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Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loie Armchair in Dark Walnut with Metal Base
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loie Armchair in Dark Walnut with Metal Base

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loie Armchair in Dark Walnut with Metal Base

With a balanced style and passion for high craftsmanship, Chiara Andreatti brands LOÏE, a lounge chair with harmonious curves, combining ease and refinement. A pursuit of elegant cra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Heart Chair in Amuleto Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Mid-Century Heart Chair in Amuleto Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s

Mid-Century Heart Chair in Amuleto Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory ...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Set of 35 Multi-Coloured Stacking Tubular & Plywood Chairs by NF Mobilier France
Set of 35 Multi-Coloured Stacking Tubular & Plywood Chairs by NF Mobilier France

Set of 35 Multi-Coloured Stacking Tubular & Plywood Chairs by NF Mobilier France

Located in London, GB

A set of 35 multi-coloured stacking tubular and plywood chairs made by NF Mobilier of France. They stack in sets of six safely. You would expect to find wear to the paint at the knee...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Mid Century Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s

By Ostergaard Steen

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Natural Ash Wood, Brown Upholstery & Bronze Details
Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Natural Ash Wood, Brown Upholstery & Bronze Details

Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Natural Ash Wood, Brown Upholstery & Bronze Details

By barh.design, Jeroen Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...

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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1950s
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1950s

Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1950s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

With gently bowed legs and high backs etched in quiet curvature, this set of four chairs evokes the poise of pastoral architecture—each one a humble monument to vernacular grace. The...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Jean de Merry Curvaceous Leather Wing Chair Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern
Jean de Merry Curvaceous Leather Wing Chair Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern

Jean de Merry Curvaceous Leather Wing Chair Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern

By Jean de Merry

Located in Atlanta, GA

Curvaceous leather wing chair, designed by Jean de Merry, unsigned, France, circa 2000s. Inspired by French Art Deco design, de Merry creates timeless classics.

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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Rare Yellow Fiberglass Tulip Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s
Rare Yellow Fiberglass Tulip Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s

Rare Yellow Fiberglass Tulip Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner, 1950s

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Dronten, NL

A exceptional example of mid-century French design, this rare tulip chair was created by Pierre Guariche for Steiner and produced in fiberglass in the late 1950s. Guariche was known ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

All Black Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 4
All Black Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 4

All Black Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 4

By Marcel Breuer

Located in bruxelles, BE

Set of 4 chairs in metal, wood and rattan. Height of seat: 47 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24
Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24

Hans J. Wegner Cushion for Wishbone Chair CH24

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Hans J. Wegner cushions for wishbone chair model CH24. Made in black pure aniline leather and good quality foam. Only the cushion, not the chair.

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810
Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810

Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell motif. Two arms and six sides. Chairs have cane seats with...

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1810s American American Classical Antique Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Customizable Tacchini Pigreco Chair by Tobia Scarpa
Customizable Tacchini Pigreco Chair by Tobia Scarpa

Customizable Tacchini Pigreco Chair by Tobia Scarpa

By Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

Price listed for starting LEATHER and glossy lacquer The essential nature of a sign. The proportion of solids and voids. The harmony between straight and curved lines. Every feature...

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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile, Leather, Lacquer

Pair of French Turned Wood Chairs with Rush Seats in Charles Dudouyt Style
Pair of French Turned Wood Chairs with Rush Seats in Charles Dudouyt Style

Pair of French Turned Wood Chairs with Rush Seats in Charles Dudouyt Style

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in London, London

Pair of French Turned Wood Chairs with Rush Seats, in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s A striking pair of French chairs, crafted in the 1940s and attributable to the rustic mode...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Curvaceous Bamboo Chairs attributed to McGuire
Pair of Curvaceous Bamboo Chairs attributed to McGuire

Pair of Curvaceous Bamboo Chairs attributed to McGuire

By McGuire

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Curvaceous Rattan Chairs, attributed to The McGuire Company, Asian, circa 1960s. Please see our Gabriella Crespi end table on 1stdibs that would work well with these chairs.

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1960s American Bohemian Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan

English George II Style High Barrel and Fanned Back Wing Chair, ca. 1930
English George II Style High Barrel and Fanned Back Wing Chair, ca. 1930

English George II Style High Barrel and Fanned Back Wing Chair, ca. 1930

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English high-barrel wingback chair with beautifully shaped fanned wings, rolled arms, and raised on graceful cabriole legs. Newly upholstered in black-and-white ticking stripe, th...

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Early 20th Century English George II Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Dakota Jackson  "Ke-Zu" Camel Leather Armchair
Dakota Jackson  "Ke-Zu" Camel Leather Armchair

Dakota Jackson "Ke-Zu" Camel Leather Armchair

By Dakota Jackson

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The "Ke-Zu" armchair was designed by Dakota Jackson from his classic Ke-Zu Collection. It is characterized by a form-fitted design that is luxuriously sculpted to the body. Kiln-drie...

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1990s American Chairs

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Leather

Set of Eight Shell Dining Chairs, Flimflam Jacquard by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Set of Eight Shell Dining Chairs, Flimflam Jacquard by Dedar, Vintola Studio

Set of Eight Shell Dining Chairs, Flimflam Jacquard by Dedar, Vintola Studio

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech

Geometry wood chair with cylindrical legs - Atlas Chair I by Marcela Cure
Geometry wood chair with cylindrical legs - Atlas Chair I by Marcela Cure

Geometry wood chair with cylindrical legs - Atlas Chair I by Marcela Cure

Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico

A study in verticality and restraint, this chair is part of the Wood Forms collection, where structure, material, and repetition are explored through clear and intentional forms. It ...

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2010s Colombian Chairs

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Wood

Kartell Spoon Adjustable Stool in White by Antonio Citterio & Toan Nguyen
Kartell Spoon Adjustable Stool in White by Antonio Citterio & Toan Nguyen

Kartell Spoon Adjustable Stool in White by Antonio Citterio & Toan Nguyen

By Toan Nguyen, Kartell, Antonio Citterio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An original stool whose shape is as elastic in appearance as it is in function. The innovation of Spoon consists mainly in attaching the seat to a central support with a specially reinforced curve to guarantee flexibility and comfort. Furthermore, thanks to a sophisticated design solution, the gas lift pump adjusts the height between 56 and 76 cm and is perfectly inserted into the stem. In the same ingenious fashion, the handle which regulates the mechanism is perfectly concealed inside the seat. Spoon lends itself to any surrounding: kitchen benches...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Joe Colombo 'Model 300' Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather for Pozzi, Italy 1965
Joe Colombo 'Model 300' Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather for Pozzi, Italy 1965

Joe Colombo 'Model 300' Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather for Pozzi, Italy 1965

By Pozzi, Joe Colombo

Located in Hellouw, NL

A very pleasant set of six 'model 300' chairs designed by Joe Colombo in 1965 for the Italian manufacturer Pozzi. Colombo was convinced that functionality should come first, and the ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Oak

683 chair, Carlo De Carli, Cassina, compasso d'oro 1954
683 chair, Carlo De Carli, Cassina, compasso d'oro 1954

683 chair, Carlo De Carli, Cassina, compasso d'oro 1954

By Carlo di Carli, Cassina

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Chair mod. 683, designed by Carlo De Carli for Cassina in 1954, considered one of the most emblematic designs of postwar Italian design. Entirely demountable, it is made of solid ash...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Solid Wood Club Chair
1970s Solid Wood Club Chair

1970s Solid Wood Club Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great heavy solid wood club chair from the USA, 1970's. Cube wood frame has been newly refinished and cushions newly upholstered in a creamy pood...

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Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair
19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair

19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1870, this striking antique oak chair reflects the Gothic Revival style through its architectural silhouette and ecclesiastical purpose. The tall pierced back...

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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs

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Oak

Roly Poly Polyethelene Armchair in Brick Red by Faye Toogood for Driade
Roly Poly Polyethelene Armchair in Brick Red by Faye Toogood for Driade

Roly Poly Polyethelene Armchair in Brick Red by Faye Toogood for Driade

By Driade, Faye Toogood

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines of Faye Toogood’s Roly-Poly furniture collection become even more inviting in her new collaboration with Driade. The latest line for the It...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood Sculptural Chair or Art Piece
Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood Sculptural Chair or Art Piece

Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood Sculptural Chair or Art Piece

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful thick piece of mahogany wood is set upon a minimalist charred cube. A sculptural chair or a one of a kind art piece. Full dimensions; 64″ high x seat 18-14″ high x 43″ wi...

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2010s Indonesian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Mahogany

Late 19th Century English Carved Oak Klismos Chair
Late 19th Century English Carved Oak Klismos Chair

Late 19th Century English Carved Oak Klismos Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A large and very stylish late 19th Century English carved oak Klismos armchair.  With a deeply curved tablet back centred by a carved Anthemion, flanked by Owen Jones inspired decor...

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19th Century English Antique Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Set of Six French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats
Set of Six French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats

Set of Six French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of six dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s. Stunning set of French chairs with red beech frames and classic organic straw seats. This set of six dining chairs features a ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Pair of Marge Carson Tetes De Lion Campaign Directors Chairs
Pair of Marge Carson Tetes De Lion Campaign Directors Chairs

Pair of Marge Carson Tetes De Lion Campaign Directors Chairs

By Marge Carson

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This beautiful pair of carved wood Campaign chairs by Marge Carson with Lion's head details is large in size and style. Chairs feature leather back and seat slings with an additiona...

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20th Century Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Stocksessel Folding Chair in Walnut
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Stocksessel Folding Chair in Walnut

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Stocksessel Folding Chair in Walnut

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A historical re-edition with all the charm of past times. A walking stick or folding stool made from bent beech wood with a woven cane seat connecting the three curved legs. The swan’s neck handle also provides a comfortable backrest. Legend has it that the empress Elizabeth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

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Wood

Italian Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair
Italian Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair

Italian Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair

Located in Las Vegas, NV

If you've been looking for an incredible, sculptural lounge chair that will be the center of attention, look no further. This chair is big on style and size, a truly gorgeous piece, ...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Polyester

Sam Son Armchair in Curry by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Sam Son Armchair in Curry by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

Sam Son Armchair in Curry by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

By Magis, Konstantin Hable

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sam Son is an easy armchair with a hint of a cartoon character. Supported on four stilt legs, the armchair features a softly suspended seat shell between a giant, horseshoe-shaped el...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Hans Wegner Peacock Chair, C1960s
Hans Wegner Peacock Chair, C1960s

Hans Wegner Peacock Chair, C1960s

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Hans Wegner Peacock Chair, C1960s

By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in London, GB

“Peacock Chair”. Easy chair with ash frame and teak armrests. Seat with woven paper cord. Model JH 550. Designed 1947. This example made approx. 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen...

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1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Ash

Pair of Mid Century Modern Slipper Chairs Attributed Robsjohn-Gibbings C.1950's
Pair of Mid Century Modern Slipper Chairs Attributed Robsjohn-Gibbings C.1950's

Pair of Mid Century Modern Slipper Chairs Attributed Robsjohn-Gibbings C.1950's

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Bernville, PA

Pair of mid century chairs attributed to T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. Impeccably restored in a rich walnut finished, complemented by tailored and tufted luxuriously soft, light earthtone ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Maple

George III Mahogany Lattice Back Armchair
George III Mahogany Lattice Back Armchair

George III Mahogany Lattice Back Armchair

Located in Huntington, NY

George III Mahogany Lattice back armchair. Seat with new top fabric. The rectangular lattice back above an upholstered tight seat with mahogany arms on sq...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs

French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine set of fourteen, French, 19th-20th century Belle Époque Louis XV style mahogany and ormolu-mounted dining chairs, comprising of twelve chairs and two armchairs, all with cane ...

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chairs

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Bronze

1958 Kai Kristiansen "Compass" Chair with Teak Frame and Bone Upholstery
1958 Kai Kristiansen "Compass" Chair with Teak Frame and Bone Upholstery

1958 Kai Kristiansen "Compass" Chair with Teak Frame and Bone Upholstery

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single Kai Kristiansen "Compass" chair with Teak frame and bone colored upholstery. The frame has been lightly refinished, the upholstery is newer, in otherwise original condition wi...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Set of 10 Finn Juhl Attributed Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1950s
Set of 10 Finn Juhl Attributed Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1950s

Set of 10 Finn Juhl Attributed Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1950s

By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder

Located in Miami, FL

Set of 10 Danish Midcentury Modern Dining Chairs. This set includes 10 side chairs. The chairs are rendered in polished walnut turned frames with black leather seats and walnut backs...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs, Mid-20th Century
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs, Mid-20th Century

Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs, Mid-20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Delicate white-painted chairs with scrollwork backs and aged patina. Classic Italian garden design that evokes romantic charm and authenticity.

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Early 1900s Italian Modern Antique Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Jean Prouvé Pair of Demountable ‘Semi-Metal’ Chairs, Model No. 300
Jean Prouvé Pair of Demountable ‘Semi-Metal’ Chairs, Model No. 300

Jean Prouvé Pair of Demountable ‘Semi-Metal’ Chairs, Model No. 300

Located in New York, NY

Jean Prouvé (1901–1984) was a pioneering French designer and engineer celebrated for his innovative approach to furniture and architecture, blending industrial techniques with elegan...

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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Heart Chair - RML x Raka
Heart Chair - RML x Raka

Heart Chair - RML x Raka

By Raka Studio

Located in Cape Girardeau, MO

A plush seat is paired with a carved wood and upholstered back full of heart. We are excited to bring Right Meets Together, the pieces explore a gentle Left's playful, feminine lens...

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2010s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

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

Pair of Mid Century Beige Tiger Dedar Chairs, Fameg Factory, Poland, 1960s
Pair of Mid Century Beige Tiger Dedar Chairs, Fameg Factory, Poland, 1960s

Pair of Mid Century Beige Tiger Dedar Chairs, Fameg Factory, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Comfortable chair produced in the late 1960s by the Furniture Factory "Fameg" in Radomsko. Quite rare piece due to the shape of the backrest. The seat is covered with high quality...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Textile, Velvet, Beech

Pair of Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy
Pair of Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy

Pair of Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Metal

Pair of Gae Aulenti Style Low MOD Red Armless Salon Chairs with Aluminum Legs
Pair of Gae Aulenti Style Low MOD Red Armless Salon Chairs with Aluminum Legs

Pair of Gae Aulenti Style Low MOD Red Armless Salon Chairs with Aluminum Legs

By Evertaut, Gae Aulenti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Gae Aulenti style low armless lounge chairs with fat Aluminum legs and upholstered in a two-toned plain woven textile (red with black underlaying complement). Designed in Gre...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Tobia Scarpa "Pigreco" Chair for Gavina, Italy 1950's
Tobia Scarpa "Pigreco" Chair for Gavina, Italy 1950's

Tobia Scarpa "Pigreco" Chair for Gavina, Italy 1950's

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina, Tobia Scarpa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Pigreco" chair by designer Tobia Scarpa in walnut with genuine leather seat. This chair was manufactured in the 1950's by the Italian company Gavina. Retain their Stendig paper ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of French entrance chairs from the 18th century, covered with tapestry
Pair of French entrance chairs from the 18th century, covered with tapestry

Pair of French entrance chairs from the 18th century, covered with tapestry

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Elegant pair of French chairs from the 18th century which are distinguished by their magnificent carved frame in twisted walnut wood and their impeccable tapestry with floral decorat...

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18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

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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