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Chairs For Sale
1960’s MCM Chelsea Arkana Safari Chair Maurice Burke Cognac Faux Leather & Teak
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Chelsea Safari Chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture wearing its original cognac faux leather or vinyl with a teak frame, tubular black metal runners, and steel screw details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a couple small nicks in the vinyl and one small tear in the arm sling that have been reglued & repaired. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
This safari chair is EXACTLY what the designer ordered!! This is a SPECTACULAR vintage safari lounge chair model “Chelsea” designed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kai Kristiansen Scandinavian Midcentury Dark Wood Dining Chair 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian model 31 chair designed by Kai Kristiansen for Schou Andersen with dark solid wood frame and new fabric seat and back, Denmark 1960s production
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$938 Sale Price
20% Off
Customizable Artifort Ribbon Lounge 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel
Located in New York, NY
46 ice cream style cafe chairs, originally from the landmark Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga NY. Hand-wrought iron frame with upholstered pad seat, seats show some wear, normal and consist...
Category
Early 20th Century American Romantic Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Americana Windsor Style Chair / Rush Seat
By Nicholas & Stone Co
Located in Malibu, CA
Attributed to but not stamped "Nicholas & Stone" vintage mahogany /maple Windsor style bow back side chair with original rush seat.
Category
20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Rush, Mahogany
$186 Sale Price
25% Off
Tipi Chair by Eero Aarnio for Adelta
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Dorchester, MA
Created in 2002 by the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio for the German manufacturer Adelta, the Tipi Chair is an imaginative interpretation of what might consti...
Category
Early 2000s German Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of French Fauteuils, Upholstered in Faux Cheetah Print
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French armchairs, upholstered in faux leopard print with nailheads. Each chair having a painted, channeled frame, with oval, padded backrest. Its outswept arms with elbow cus...
Category
1930s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Carved Solid Mahogany Bishops Cathedral Throne Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
19th Century Solid Mahogany Gothic Cathedral Chair.
"En Memoriam M.M." carved on front below the quatrefoil design.
Carved date on back panel Sept. 16th 1891.
Brand new custom uphols...
Category
1890s American Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rustic Handmade & Handpainted Spanish Chair – Circa 1940.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Handmade & Handpainted Spanish Chair – Circa 1940 – Unique Vintage Piece with Beautiful Patin.
Discover the charm of Spanish craftsmanship ...
Category
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dark Frame Juliette Rattan Chair by Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Creel and Gow Juliette Rattan Chair: Measures: 19" x 21" x 35.5"H
18" seat height
(Dark Frame. It also exists in a lighter frame)
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and ra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Mid Century Hans Wegner Set 4 Beech Danish Cord Dining Chairs Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Portland, OR
A set of four Mid Century Danish Modern CH36 beech and Danish cord dining chairs, designed by Hans Wegner in 1962 and produced by Carl Hansen ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$5,246 Sale Price / set
25% Off
The “Gigi” swivel lounge chair in bouclé by Gerard VD Berg, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
The “Gigi” swivel chair in bouclé shearling by Gerard Van Den Berg, mid 20th century. This gorgeous design icon is a beacon of comfort and sophistication, with expert craftsmanship a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century Set of Four Rattan and Wood Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century set of two chairs. Wooden chairs with a traditional rattan seat. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$3,201 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Antique Italian Savonarola Dante Chair Carved Oak Renaissance Lion Shield
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Oak "Savonarola" or "Dante" Chair~~early 20th Century
These chairs, often called scissor or "X" chairs, are typically supported by two crossed or curved supports at the sides or back and front~~these chairs were given the name Savonarola in the 19th century after Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian priest in Florence from 1494-1498~~the design comes from an ancient Roman "X" shaped chair that was popular in medieval Italy...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 8 Lasse Ollinkari Dining Chairs in Black Leather, Finland 1950s
By Lasse Ollinkari
Located in Helsinki, FI
A very rare set of 8 mid-century modern chairs by Lasse Ollinkari designed and made for the main restaurant at the Helsinki Central Station in the early 1950s. The chair model in its...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs
By Louis Delanois
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs.
This large pair of Louis Delanois inspired antique French Louis XV style chairs, armchairs, side chairs or fauteuils have a lovely aged patina to the gilt wood finish. Usable upholstery but easily reupholstered if desired.
Generously sized for the U.S. market!
Louis Delanois (1731–1792) was a Parisian menuisier who specialized in seat furniture...
Category
1860s French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Arinhama Chair in Pequi Wood by Hugo França
Located in Geneve, CH
Arinhama Chair in Pequi Wood by Hugo França
Dimensions: D 54,9 x W 90,9 x H 156 cm.
Materials: Pequi wood.
Atelier Hugo França's principle is to transform trunks, roots, and parts ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$36,077 / item
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats, folding chairs, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Maple Arm Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of rare all original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain arm chairs. Solid maple seat and curved back on tapered legs. Original vintage condition. Original blonde...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of Twelve Light Crème Boucle 'Shell' Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Twelve beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shells" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery a...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mid-Century Dutch Children's Spindle Back High Chair in Birch by Kibofa
By Kibofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century birch high chair by Kibofa with a round seat, curved spindle back and footrest. The name Kibofa stands for “Kinderstoelen en Boxen Fabriek”. In original condition and wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Collectible Armchair Design Umberto Mascagni, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid original collector's chair from the 1960s, designed by umberto mascagni and made, as per tradition, with a wood and metal structure and sand beige skay upholstery, with an e...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Typist Chair Synthesis 45 Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Typist Chair “Synthesis 45” Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy – 1970s
Beginning in the 1970s, Ettore Sottsass developed an innovative and integrated system of office f...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique armchair Louis XVI period. The shape of the chair is very linear with straight legs in perfect Louis XVI taste. Wide and com...
Category
1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,896 Sale Price
20% 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
Juliette Rattan Chair by Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Creel and Gow Juliette Rattan Chair: Measures: 19" x 21" x 35.5"H
18" seat height
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Marco Scarani. We'r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
$850 / item
Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
Located in New York, NY
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
Pair of French Art Deco Gilt Chairs with Red Silk Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco giltwood side chairs, circa 1930s, featuring elegantly carved backs with stylized draped swag motifs and finial-topped stiles, all finished in a rich gold lea...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Brutalist Pair Knotty Pine Chairs (After Charlotte Perriand / Pierre Chapo)
Located in Round Top, TX
Rich aged, heavyweight, hand-made, pine Brutalist pair of chairs. This pair of chairs has been created in the style of Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand, Victor Courtay, and De Puyt. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of 19th century Chinese chairs, circa 1825.
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Chairs
Materials
Cane, Elm
$3,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Richard Neutra Oak Boomerang Easy Chairs - Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of oak Richard Neutra Boomerang Easy Chairs, showcasing the iconic mid-century modern design created in the early 1940s. These lounge chairs fe...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
$8,450 / set
JAR Chair in Zebra Green/Yellow Wool, Hand-tufted Rajmund Halas Seat
Located in New York, NY
JAR Chair in Zebra Green/Yellow Wool by Vintola Studio
W 17.72" x H 29.93" x D 15.75" Seat Height: 17.72"
100% natural wool, Beech wood.
The JAR Chair features exquisite hand-tuft...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pierre Jeanneret Writing Chair from Punjab University, Chandigarh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Pierre Jeannerret Writing Chair from Punjab University, Chandigarh.
These gorgeous chairs were designed by Pierre Jeannette and mass produced in India for the Utopian ci...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair Of Vladimir Kagan Club Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Vladimir Kagan Club Chairs.
Offered is a splendid rare pair of club chairs, lounge chairs or side chairs designed by Vladimir Kagan for Preview Furniture Company in the early...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Natural Wood Branch Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unique and one-of-a-kind hand crafted solid wood branch armchair.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Silver Metal Chairs Studio Tetrark Medusa Calfskin 1960s Bazzani Made In Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Silver metal chairs Studio Tetrark Medusa Calfskin 1960s Bazzani Made In Italy.
The calf leather has some spots of originality, but no tearing.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Light Cream Boucle 'Butterfly' Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of six beautiful chairs called "butterfly" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpentry. Be...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
1980's Postmodern Sultana Chair by Arrben Italy
By Arrben
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.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Jean Prouvé Antony Chairs, 2002 Vitra edition. with original tags, Set of 2
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Denver, CO
These chairs are a very sought after set of Antony Chairs originally designed in 1950 by French Architect Jean Prouvé, released via license by Vitra USA on behalf of the Prouvé famil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Pcs. Mid-Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs by Gavina
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 3 pieces Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928's.
Production circa 1970-80's
These chairs are created in tubular chrome and woven cane rattan seat and back.
Each chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Inlaid Teak Armless Chair from India, with Removable Cushion
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful armless chair, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid with responsibly sourced bone, and complemented by a removable cushion.
Inlay is...
Category
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Materials
Bone, Teak
Pair of Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of "Plia" folding chair in transparent lucite and black frame (very rare and beautiful). This fantastic chair was designed by (original and signed) Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Metal
Mahogany Bergere Designed by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Berlin, BE
Mahogany Bergere designed by Kaare Klint.
A mahogany bergere with rosewood inlays and “shoes”. Sides, seat and back with woven cane. Loose cushions in seat and back upholstered wi...
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Only Ju Relax Pod Seating With Oak Shelf & USB Socket by Quinti Sedute
Located in Geneve, CH
Only Ju Relax Pod Seating With Oak Shelf & USB Socket by Quinti Sedute
Dimensions: D 96 x W 130 x H 142 cm.
Materials: Oak wood and upholstery.
Available in different finishes and m...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of 6 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century Modern Metal & Wood Classic
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing this exceptional set of 6 Cesca chairs, designed by the renowned Marcel Breuer and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These iconic Mid-Century Modern chairs showcase a pe...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,734 Sale Price / set
64% Off
DOOQ! NEW! Organic Modernist Cindy Red and White chair with arms
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ! NEW! Organic Modernist Cindy chair with arms
Introducing Cindy, our latest addition embodying the essence of the new wave movement. With its sleek design and fluid lines, Cind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
'Liv' Chair by Jonas Bohlin, 1997
By Jonas Bohlin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Jonas Bohlin, chair, "Liv", model designed in 1997, provenance Sven Lundh.
White lacquered metal, upholstered seat covered in textile.
Signed Liv J Bohlin Färgfabriken 1997. Height ...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Postmod 80s Flex 2000 (32 Avail) Stacking Chairs Gerd Lange Thonet Beech -8 pcs
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Basel, BS
Excellent set of 8 Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with wooden oak frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items.
FAST SHIPPING: Fast, international, in...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
PVC, Ash, Beech
$2,513 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cane chair in vintage condition (well preserved) very rare find.
Production period: 1940s
Materials: Hardwood, cane
Condition: great, signs of use.
Category
1940s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
$260 Sale Price / item
36% Off
Antique Set Eight Georgian Regency Flame Mahogany Dining Chairs Armchairs 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine set of eight antique Georgian, Regency period flame mahogany dining chairs, including two armchairs, circa 1820.
This very elegan...
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Buffalo Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of buffalo natural leather and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ‘flat’...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair 80s John Risley Inspired Man and Woman Pop Art Bar Stools
By John Risley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1980s pair of John Risley inspired Pop Art Man and Woman heavy wrought iron chairs or bar stools
Offered in a separate listing is the complementary Man and Woman wrought iron two-se...
Category
1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beaut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut, Oak
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler Black Leather and Rosewood Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler black leather and rosewood lounge chair. All original black leather upholstery worn in nicely. Stunning rosewood curved arms and legs. Very sol...
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$2,100 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Elm
Two Pairs of Italian Brass 'Skyscraper' Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four skyscraper style brass chairs with new hair-on-hide upholstery. Circa 1970's, with an Art Deco, Hollywood Regency feel.
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
$3,000 / set
Baby Gropius Chair – Sculptural Bauhaus-Inspired Chair in Colorful Fabric NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Baby Gropius chair is designed in the same spirit as the collection's flagman Gropius chair, which makes the brand signature.
We noted that kids love minimalist design and are always happy to interact with our chairs, and this fact encouraged us to create a miniature version of the Gropius chair. A distinctive silhouette that is sculptural yet comfortable, a wide range of colorful upholstery...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Acrylic, Wood
Antique English Monk's Chair Bench Oak Converts to Folding Table Round 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Rare Mid-19th Century Antique carved Oak "Monk's Chair"~~Converts to folding round table~~Renaissance Revival
~~circa 1890
Versatile size
When used as table~~29.5" tall x 27...
Category
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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