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Chairs For Sale
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius, Walnut
By DK3, Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, IDF
PIA chair
Solid oak frame, paper cordel seat
Dimensions: H 75 x 49 x 48 cm (seat height 45cm)
Wood:
– Oak
– Smoked oak
– Black lacquered oak
– Walnut
Paper cordel:
– Natural
– Black (Contact us)
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The Pia chair signed by DK3 was imagined and designed by the famous designer Poul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning authentic antique Meiji Era (1867-1912) Japanese pearl and shell inlaid profusely hand carved hardwood chair with beautifully aged patina, warm rich coloring, dark grain d...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Surrealist Post Modern Three Legged Chair in Ivory Bouclé, circa 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stylish and sculptural Surrealist Postmodern style 1980s lounge chair newly reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. The look of high art. Whimsical. Unexpected. Killer profil...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Classic Herman Miller Aeron Chair Stool With Arms Adjustable
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Classic Herman Miller Chair Aeron Stool Arms Adjustable
Tallest 55.5 h shortest 50 shortest x 21 d x 26 w
size B
Original vintage condition
See dealer for more information
Review im...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Capitol Complex chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on cho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Sculptural Solid Wood Chair by Mobius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
Complex yet functional joinery transcends trends making this piece a timeless addition to any interior decor. On it's own or as a set, a contemporary classic.
One American Black ...
Category
2010s Canadian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Fine Ebonized Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This fine two ebonized Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825-30.
Ebonized Biedermeier pieces were mostly made in Vienna, Austria and account for only 1-2 % of all ...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pearwood
Audoux Minet Cantilevered Bentwood Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Cantilevered Bentwood Lounge Chairs
France, circa 1950’s
Manufactured by Vibo Vesou
Iconic and timeless classic design that only gets better with age
Cant...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Casamania REMEMBERME Chair in Jeans by Tobias Juretzek
By Casamania
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The race towards the future and the desire to keep the past alive coexist in Rememberme. A collection (chair, bistrot table, and coffee table) that gives new life to clothes which ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Cotton
Jenette Chair by Estudio Campana for Edra
By Campana Brothers, Edra
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This special chair Jenette, was designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra.
Thanks to its flexible back, this chair molded in polyurethane with metal armor is a link between...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères.
Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of very well grained early bent walnut plywood side chairs designed by the iconic team of Ray and Charles Eames . These sculptural chairs are part o...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, White Cotton Bouclé, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its curved, sculptural d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Thin, Metal-Framed "Apart Chair" Green Edition
By Supaform
Located in Florence, IT
Design of the "Apart chair" appeals to the classics of Russian avant-garde, which was stopped by a Soviet regime in the early 1920s. There were a lot of influential designers and art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of Italian 19th century heavily carved Sgabello side chairs. The entire front surface of each is hand carved and is beautifully sculpted. In the entrance halls of Italian...
Category
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Heal's Card Table and Chairs Set from England, c.1930
By Heal's
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome modular card table with four fitted chairs, circa 1930s - from the celebrated English design company, Heal’s. The mahogany table featuring a slatted top with rounded corne...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Set of Seven Chairs with Lacquered Wood Frame, Upholstered in Dedar Fabric
Located in Roma, RM
Set of Seven Chairs with Lacquered Wood Frame, Upholstered in Dedar Fabric
Product Details
Upholstered in Dedar fabric, model Mélange Moderne, color Celadon 005
Dimensions: 43 W x 90...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS2 in Wool Fabric with Wooden Legs 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 conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-Style bergeres are in wonderful condition. The frames are 19th century, hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, acanthus leaf arms, and painted in its...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Materials
Paint, Down, Wood, Textile, Fabric
Undulating Méandre Chair by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating dark bronze 'Méandre' chair by Design Frères.
Chic and understated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair MCM Dining Chairs Prague No.811 Designed by Josef Hoffmann, Drevounia 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
These Chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann, model no. 811 and produced by Drevounia in '60s.
Chairs are in mint condition
They are made of black wooden fr...
Category
1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Base is available in chrome, matt white painted, matt black painted, chrome gun barrel or gold chrome. Sea...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Antique Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Pair of Mahogany frame chairs with finely carved frames having sinuous and twining back splats, square Reeded front legs and button-tufted seats. The wood is particularly fine...
Category
Late 19th Century Chippendale Antique Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Zanotta Canvas Dismountable Chair
By Zanotta
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare 1970s side chair in ash and canvas made by Zanotta. The chair is very solid but disassembles and assembles completely when desired without any screws or bolts. In wonderful vintage condition, one of the 3 leather belts in the seat has been replaced as shown in one of the photos.
Branded "ZANOTTA MADE IN ITALY" in one of the legs.
Zanotta, an Italian furniture company founded in 1954 by Aurelio Zanotta, is renowned for its innovative designs and contributions to modern furniture. Embracing a philosophy that blends functionality with artistic expression, Zanotta collaborates with visionary designers like Achille Castiglioni and Piero Gatti. The brand's pieces are characterized by clean lines, contemporary aesthetics, and a commitment to quality craftsmanship. Iconic designs, such as the Sacco bean bag...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Ash
JH 540 - Valet chair by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 540 - 'Valet chair' in patinated oak with folding seat in solid teak. Stamped by the manufacturer. Designed in 1953.
Did you know that the danish King Frede...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975, set of two
Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "Af...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arrben Italy Italian Modern Chrome Black Leather Tamara Folding Chair (Single)
By Arrben
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arrben Italy Italian Modern Chrome and Stitched Black Padded Leather "Tamara" Folding Chair - Single. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H x 19" W x 17.5" D x 19" Seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Dark Brown, 1975, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, dark brown leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975, set of two.
Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "Afr...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs, by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out collection of furniture is designed to add a touch of sophisticated style to the o...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
One Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black Leather
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One black leather Brno chair with tubular frame and thin pad seat and back as was the original design.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use. 800 per ...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Minimalist Solid Oak Armchair Creme Pierre Frey Mohair, France 1940's
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant minimalist solid oak armchair in the style of André Arbus. Elegantly carved details on armrests and legs.
In good vintage condition (one water stain on left armrest) minor structural damage on the back. Else in very good vintage condition. Freshly reupholstered in Pierre Frey "Teddy" creme...
Category
1940s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally made by Thonet with the Nr: 567 - for the Café Heinrichshof - oposite the Vienna States Opera House, destroid 1945. Published first in 1908 in a "Sesselalbum" by Thonet (J...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color and material of the chair. The seat is available in fabric or leather (different colors available). The base/frame can be made in natural cherry wood, black stained cherry wood or American walnut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Brass and Velvet Italian Chairs in the Style of the 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A striking pair of Italian side chairs with a gracefully tapered brass frame and sculptural ladder backrest. The re-upholstered lime green velvet seat cushions add a playful yet eleg...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Carlo de Carli Set of Six Dining Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1958
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo De Carli set of six Model: 693 dining chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1958
Original leather seating
Original Cassina labels.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Skandilock Sheep Offwhite and Wood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented a...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Lacquered Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Chinese Chippendale style lacquered chair.
Vintage Chinese Chippendale style chair in a gorgeous green lacquered finish. This Chino...
Category
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s
By Made Solid
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930’s Louis Rastetter & Sons Solid Kumfort Solid Bent Wood Folding Chairs -,Classic design.. Superior quality and construction,, Extremely comfortable ,, more avail,,(INQUIRE) Pri...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Teak Dining Chairs 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak dining chairs 1960s, Set of 6
Set of six Danish Scandinavian modern dining room chairs with steel blue/grey leat...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
After Thonet 209 Bentwood Chairs 1050s 3 set of 2
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950-1960
Hard to find in such quantity, Perfect for a dining room or office table
Due to their tone, they harmonize very well with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1940s Hollywood Regency Crest-Back Button-Tufted Chair in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Hollywood Regency crest-back button-tufted slipper chair in platinum velvet. Detailed legs and base in lacquered ebonized walnut support a button-tufted seat back and secured...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Standard Lounge Chair in Fabric for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'system 1-2-3' standard lounge chair in fabric for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative exp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, camel leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Set of Two Rattan Cracked Ice Style Armchairs with Rolling Ottoman
By McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A set of two rattan cracked ice style chairs, in the manner of McGuire, with an ottoman. The chair design features a rattan oval back that frames smaller rattan pieces bound by leath...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Eames for Herman Miller High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote
An icon of Mid-Century Modern design that continues to be produced today. Manual height and tilt. 50th anniversary addition premium black leather that ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Regency Style Ebonized Armchair with Cane Seat.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Regency Style Ebonized Armchair with Cane Seat
20th century Regency style armchair from the cabinet maker Trouvailles, Watertown Massachusetts. It is black lacquered with go...
Category
20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Garden Patio Poolside Cantilevered Arm Chair Att. to Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural cantilevered dining height arm chair, having a squared stock metal frame, and a metal mesh seat and back. Manufacture attributed to Woodard, this example is unsign...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Gaga Chair For Cassina
A light, airy stackable metal chair. Gaja is a contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which the chair lays legitimate claim, thanks to its streamlined, practical nature.
Designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, the Gaja design chair was originally crafted for a small local restaurant and is characterized by its open structure with frame in arc-welded, chrome-plated tubular steel.
STRUCTURE
Frame in bent tubular metal with chrome or painted finish.
PADDING
Flexible polyurethane foam.
UPHOLSTERY
Fabric or leather.
Light, slender and stackable, the Gaja chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hayworth Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Chair, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A winged lounge chair with a low-profile design from our Hayworth Collection. Benchmade in Los Angeles, its soft curves pair with a sturdy foundation of outdoor wood in this indoor-outdoor piece created to embrace the spirit of endless summer.
Designed with functionality in mind, the upholstered back cushion and removable seat cushion are both made of outdoor dry-fast foam. The base and legs are made of solid Iroko with a frame that includes slats for drainage when used in an outdoor or poolside environment.
All our outdoor upholstered pieces come standard with an ivory outdoor textile (not pictured here). They are also available as C.O.M. (Customer’s Own Materials).
Dimensions: 29”H x 33.5"W × 30"D
Seat Height: 17"H (front tapers down towards seat back)
C.O.M. Yardage: 7 yards solid fabric
Finish: Shown here in our Carbon Canyon outdoor finish. It is also available in our Rincon outdoor finish.
All of our pieces are bench-made in Los Angeles by local artisans. Current lead time: 16-22 weeks + transit time. Inquire about customizations, alternate materials & finishes, coordinating outdoor cover, as well as expedite options.
About this piece:
+ Fabric available as Ivory Outdoor Textile or COM (customer's own materials)
+ Fade & mildew resistant fabric is recommended for outdoor usage or in high-humidity environments.
+ Please inquire about yardage requirements for patterned fabrics.
+ COM Lead Time begins when fabric arrives, SFA approved (for custom finishes) and DFA approved (for custom sizing and designs).
+ Covered or protected storage is advised. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures which may damage frame. Wood will naturally grey, fade or patina over time; exposure to the elements will expedite this inherent trait.
+ Available as shown in our Carbon Canyon finish, it is also available in Rincon.
+ Optional cover can be purchased upon request.
+ Coordinating ottoman sold separately and not included in the listing price.
About August Abode...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Textile
George Nakashima Slab-Arm Rocker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example of this form.
The family requested an extra wide slab -arm.
Signed with the clients name.
Category
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Oswald Haerdtl – Designer Chair by TON, 1960s, Last Piece Available
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An original chair designed by Austrian architect and designer Oswald Haerdtl, produced in the 1960s by TON. The solid beech frame and molded plywood construction provide durability a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Wooden Counter Stool in Mexican Hardwood – In Stock
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The Tamay Stool combines character and subtlety through a design based on simple lines and harmonious proportions, highlighting the natural beauty of solid tropical woods endemic to ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Original Four Chairs 1953 Anna-Lülja Praun
Located in Vienna, AT
His set of four dining room chairs were designed by the Viennese architect Anna-Lülja Praun in 1953 and manufactured by Wiesner-Hager. The chair frame is made of beech and the uphols...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Customizable Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Vinyl
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 and now completes the Tu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Side Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll International
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side chair designed by Warren Platner in 1966 for Knoll Internationel, USA. Sculptural structure made of steel wire rods with velvet fabric upholstery. Labelled with manufacturer log...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
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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