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A Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs

Located in Cirencester, GB

Circa 1900 this pair of antique armchairs have been painted over the gilt. This paint has then been rubbed back revealing the gilt in places. The seats and the more recent upholste...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960's Dutch Industrial Design Stacking Chairs
1960's Dutch Industrial Design Stacking Chairs

1960's Dutch Industrial Design Stacking Chairs

By Willy Van Der Meeren

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Modern Industrial Design Stacking Chair set of 10 pieces. Made in the Netherlands, 1960's period. Designed in the manner of Willy Van Der Meeren. These have no mak...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs, circa 1900
Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs, circa 1900

Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs, circa 1900

$1,923Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs, circa 1900

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Elegant pair of Art Nouveau chairs crafted in solid oak around 1900. The chairs display the graceful lines and flowing organic forms typical of the Art Nouveau period, with finely cu...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Shaped Oddity Rectangle Chair - Sculptural Wicker Seating
Shaped Oddity Rectangle Chair - Sculptural Wicker Seating

Shaped Oddity Rectangle Chair - Sculptural Wicker Seating

Located in Oxford, GB

A Sculptural Masterpiece by Bill Parry The Shaped Oddity Rectangle Chair transforms seating into architectural art. This striking piece features a bold rectangular silhouette crafte...

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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Collector Core Chair Upholstered in KVADRAT Sahco Zero by Studio Rig
Collector Core Chair Upholstered in KVADRAT Sahco Zero by Studio Rig

Collector Core Chair Upholstered in KVADRAT Sahco Zero 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

Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy
Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy

Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Vienna, AT

Modernist Vintage authentic set of six ( 6 ) Superleggera Dining Chairs or Chairs from black lacquered wood and light brown cane mesh designed 1957 by Gio Ponti and manufactured 199...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

1970's Gastone Rinaldi Chair - RIMA Italy
1970's Gastone Rinaldi Chair - RIMA Italy

1970's Gastone Rinaldi Chair - RIMA Italy

By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi

Located in Bern, CH

1970’s Gastone Rinaldi high backed dining chair. Produced by Rima, Italy. Black powder coated metal construction. Design: Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1970-1979 Produced: Rima, Italy, 19...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Varius Grey by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, 2022
Varius Grey by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, 2022

Varius Grey by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, 2022

By Oscar Tusquets Blanca

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

Roger Tallon "Wimpy" chairs, set of 2 - Sentou.
Roger Tallon "Wimpy" chairs, set of 2 - Sentou.

Roger Tallon "Wimpy" chairs, set of 2 - Sentou.

By Robert Sentou, Jean Prouvé, Roger Tallon

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A distinctive pair of Roger Tallon-designed "Wimpy" removable chairs created for Sentou France in the 1960s. Sentou editor's stamp, old edition. Dimensions: 29 3/4" H × 18 1/4" W ...

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1970s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather seating, cane
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather seating, cane

Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather seating, cane

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

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Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Casamania HIM Glossy Chair in Black by Fabio Novembre
Casamania HIM Glossy Chair in Black by Fabio Novembre

Casamania HIM Glossy Chair in Black by Fabio Novembre

By Casamania, Fabio Novembre

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Six George II Needlework Chairs
Set of Six George II Needlework Chairs

Set of Six George II Needlework Chairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine and unusual set of six George II mahogany needlepoint covered chairs circa 1760 having upholstered seats and backs, the tapered front legs with applied very fine leaf carving,...

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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Chairs

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Mahogany

Kartell Cat Walk Chair in Rose by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
Kartell Cat Walk Chair in Rose by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito

Kartell Cat Walk Chair in Rose by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Inspired by the world of haute couture and fashion shows, Catwalk is intended for both domestic and contract furnishings and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.   

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, France
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, France

12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Year: 1920 Country: French Wood and leather Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dining table. You want to live in the golden years, this is the dining ta...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Set of 6 straw chairs, French craftsmanship, 1940
Set of 6 straw chairs, French craftsmanship, 1940

Set of 6 straw chairs, French craftsmanship, 1940

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This set of six solid wood chairs, with straw seats and backs, is a French piece from the 1940s. The backrest and front legs are finished with decorative turned wood elements. The se...

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1940s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Vertere Occasional table in solid oiled American black walnut hand turned
Vertere Occasional table in solid oiled American black walnut hand turned

Vertere Occasional table in solid oiled American black walnut hand turned

By Stuart Scott

Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare 1952 George Nakashima Walnut Chairs, American Craftsman Style
Rare 1952 George Nakashima Walnut Chairs, American Craftsman Style

Rare 1952 George Nakashima Walnut Chairs, American Craftsman Style

By George Nakashima

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An iconic pair of early circa 1952 George Nakashima "New Chairs" masterfully constructed out of walnut. Letter of authenticity included.

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1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak
Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak

Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak

By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, set of four dining chairs, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1962. Crafted in 1962, this lovely set of four dining chairs is designed by Bertil Fridhagen for the...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Antique Painted Green Venetian Chair Circa 1820
Antique Painted Green Venetian Chair Circa 1820

Antique Painted Green Venetian Chair Circa 1820

Located in Hastings, GB

A beautiful and incredibly decorative Italian early 19th century Venetian hand painted polychrome chair, re-upholstered in a neutral cotton. The chair is raised upon elegant cabriole...

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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chairs

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Cotton, Wood

Side Dining Chair Modern Contemporary Hand Made in Blackened Steel & Leather
Side Dining Chair Modern Contemporary Hand Made in Blackened Steel & Leather

Side Dining Chair Modern Contemporary Hand Made in Blackened Steel & Leather

By J.M. Szymanski

Located in Bronx, NY

CHAIR NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2018 Inspired by a Spanish toreador, this sleek combination of blackened steel and thick bull leather. Can be modified to any seat height. Custom si...

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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Panca Bianca "Locus Solus," Italy 1964
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Panca Bianca "Locus Solus," Italy 1964

Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Panca Bianca "Locus Solus," Italy 1964

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Naples, IT

Locus Solus is a series of outdoor furniture designed by architect Gae Aulenti in 1967, produced by Poltronova, Zanotta and later acquired by Exteta. The elements of the series are: ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Embellished with intricate carvings and gold pigments, these 19th-century Chinese armchairs display the playful opulence of Qing-dynasty furniture design. A variation on the southern...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chairs

Materials

Elm

Lounge Chair and Footstool by Warren Platner, 1966
Lounge Chair and Footstool by Warren Platner, 1966

Lounge Chair and Footstool by Warren Platner, 1966

By Warren Platner

Located in Berlin, Berlin

VINTAGE Easy chair and footstool designed by Warren Platner. U.S.A, Knoll International, 1966. The lounge chair, model number 1725. Welded curved steel and wool upholstery. Beautifu...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez

Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs. Upholstered backrest and seat in a textured cream bouclette fabric (LG.FB-89).

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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Midcentury Set of Four Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1970s
Midcentury Set of Four Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1970s

Midcentury Set of Four Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1970s

By Gastone Rinaldi

Located in Praha, CZ

- Seat Height 48cm - Italy, circa 1960s-1970s - Designer: Gastone Rinaldi - Good original condition . - Four pieces available. - cleaned , polished

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

18th Century Pair of Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs
18th Century Pair of Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs

18th Century Pair of Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs

Located in Norton, MA

A pair of Chippendale carved Walnut side chairs, with pierced and shell carved and scroll eared crest rail, rare tassel and rope motif carved splat, shell carved knees, and ball and ...

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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1950s Vintage Cinema Chair Beech Wood Theater Seat Armchair
1950s Vintage Cinema Chair Beech Wood Theater Seat Armchair

1950s Vintage Cinema Chair Beech Wood Theater Seat Armchair

Located in Praha, CZ

Authentic 1950s vintage cinema chair crafted from solid beech wood and plywood. This original theater seat features a beautifully aged surface and retains its original numbering, hig...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

Hans Wegner Peacock Chairs
Hans Wegner Peacock Chairs

Hans Wegner Peacock Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful set of chairs. Purchased together from Knoll in the 1960s. Branded signature.

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1960s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of Saddle Leather and Iron Armchairs by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
Pair of Saddle Leather and Iron Armchairs by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

Pair of Saddle Leather and Iron Armchairs by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Important pair of armchairs by French designer Jacques Adnet. Heavy, tubular iron frame makes a substantial and grounded seat. Cognac saddle leather with signature Adnet contrast sti...

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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Walnut Black Vinyl Lounge Arm Chair
Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Walnut Black Vinyl Lounge Arm Chair

Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Walnut Black Vinyl Lounge Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Walnut Black Vinyl Lounge Arm Chair. Item features black tufted vinyl upholstery, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintag...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Le Corbusier Cow-Hide Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1965 - Signed and Numbered
Le Corbusier Cow-Hide Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1965 - Signed and Numbered

Le Corbusier Cow-Hide Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1965 - Signed and Numbered

Pair of LC/1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Each chair measures 25.2 H x 23.63 ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Sa 07 Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960
Set of 4 Sa 07 Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960

Set of 4 Sa 07 Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Herentals, BE

The minimalist chairs designed by Cees Braakman in 1960 belong to his Japanese Series. They are made of very dark green lacquered afro-teak and over time they have been fitted with ...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s
Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s

Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic Italian mid-century design by Franco Albini, crafted for Bonacina in the 1950s. The Margherita chair features a sculptural woven rattan frame with a flaring pedestal base and ...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, DEDAR Pearl Boucle, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, DEDAR Pearl Boucle, Handmade Portugal Greenapple

Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, DEDAR Pearl Boucle, Handmade Portugal Greenapple

By Greenapple, GF Contemporary

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Zig Zag Chairs in solid pine wood in the style of Gerrit Rietveld
Zig Zag Chairs in solid pine wood in the style of Gerrit Rietveld

Zig Zag Chairs in solid pine wood in the style of Gerrit Rietveld

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Amsterdam, NL

These Zig Zag chairs were made by a local craftsman based on the iconic design by Gerrit Rietveld. Both the dimensions and the details correspond to the original design. Solid pine f...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Italian Chrome Dining Chairs Set Of 6
Mid-Century Italian Chrome Dining Chairs Set Of 6

Mid-Century Italian Chrome Dining Chairs Set Of 6

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Elegant set of six Italian dining chairs dating back to the 1960s, crafted in Milan, with sleek chrome-plated steel frames that reflect the rationalist aesthetic of the era. These ch...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1880s German Piano Chair, Walnut, Height Adjustable
1880s German Piano Chair, Walnut, Height Adjustable

1880s German Piano Chair, Walnut, Height Adjustable

Located in Greven, DE

Antique height adjustable piano chair Germany Walnut Wilhelminian period around 1890 Dimensions: H x W x D: 105 x 46 x 45 cm, seat height variable from H 46 - 58 cm Description: Q...

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1880s German Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Easy Chair in Teak and Original Cognac Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Easy Chair in Teak and Original Cognac Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s

Easy Chair in Teak and Original Cognac Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Easy Chair in Teak and Original Cognac Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen Additional Information: Material: Teak and original cognac leather Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Easy chair mode...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Wicker Swivel Chair in Wool Boucle, 1970s USA
Wicker Swivel Chair in Wool Boucle, 1970s USA

Wicker Swivel Chair in Wool Boucle, 1970s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful egg-shaped rattan and wicker chair from the 1970s. Original cushions newly reupholstered in white wool boucle. Chair swivels 360 degrees and tilts backwards. Incredibly uni...

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1970s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wool

DOOQ! New! Modern! Cindy Chair without arms in Red
DOOQ! New! Modern! Cindy Chair without arms in Red

DOOQ! New! Modern! Cindy Chair without arms in Red

By DOOQ

Located in Lisbon, PT

DOOQ! NEW! Organic Modernist Cindy chair without arms Introducing Cindy, our latest addition embodying the essence of the new wave movement. With its sleek design and fluid lines, C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Midcentury Purple Velvet Halfa Chair, Baumann, France, 1970s
Midcentury Purple Velvet Halfa Chair, Baumann, France, 1970s

Midcentury Purple Velvet Halfa Chair, Baumann, France, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Halfa chair designed by Baumann in the 1970s. In the catalogue of the avant-garde collection. Made from 5 pieces of Doubs beech. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Classic Arne Vodder Leather And Teak Chair For Mahjongg Holland 1964
Classic Arne Vodder Leather And Teak Chair For Mahjongg Holland 1964

Classic Arne Vodder Leather And Teak Chair For Mahjongg Holland 1964

By Arne Vodder

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A Classic and funky chair designed by Arne Voder (Denmark) and manufactured in Holland circa 1964. Sculptural teak frame newly reupholstered in brown leather. Perfect as a desk or o...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Mid Century Modern Stadthalle Chair Brown Beech Roland Rainer 1951 Vienna
Mid Century Modern Stadthalle Chair Brown Beech Roland Rainer 1951 Vienna

Mid Century Modern Stadthalle Chair Brown Beech Roland Rainer 1951 Vienna

By Roland Rainer

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage chair model No 3 / 4 / 3 from brown beech in bicolor tone designed by Roland Rainer for Emil & Alfred Pollak for the Viennese Civic Hall, 1951 - 1956. Rola...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 2 Verner Panton Fibreglass S Chair for Herman Miller, W.Germany 1973
Set of 2 Verner Panton Fibreglass S Chair for Herman Miller, W.Germany 1973

Set of 2 Verner Panton Fibreglass S Chair for Herman Miller, W.Germany 1973

By Verner Panton

Located in London, GB

The Verner Panton fibreglass S chair for Herman Miller, W. Germany 1973 edition. This highly innovative icon of it's time was ground breaking in the process of manufacture and design...

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Architect's Chair by Cade Cahalan
Architect's Chair by Cade Cahalan

Architect's Chair by Cade Cahalan

Located in Geneve, CH

Architect's Chair by Cade Cahalan Dimensions: W 55.88 x D 81.28 x H 66.04 x Seat H 33.02 cm Materials: Wood Based in, produced and shipped from the US. Material options: Wood: Cherry, White Oak...

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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

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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