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Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 19th Century
Midcentury Contempora Dining Chairs by William Clingman for J. L. Metz Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of six midcentury dining chairs from J. L. Metz Furniture’s Contempora line designed by William J. Clingman. They are not marked but well documented and in fabulous vint...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

Carlo de Carli Italian Midcentury Chair
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury chair Boomerang model by Carlo De Carli designer.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Tobia Scarpa, Set of four Pigreco wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy (1959)
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina company. This is an extremely important work in Scarpa's artistic career, in fact i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Chrome

Large Set of Ten Danish Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of ten dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s. Set of ten beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine. A simplistic design with a round seating and attention for th...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Pine

French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, these chairs feature a modest frame with sleek, elegant elements. ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Beech

Eames Walnut 670 Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
The classic iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman with walnut frame, soft black leather upholstered cushions and cast aluminum legs. Retains the manufactures tags to each piece by th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a curved wide seat rail with grape leaves and grapes central decoration, upholstered seat, raised on exaggerated saber legs. Provenance; Estate of William Hodgins, Interior...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

In Color We Trust Chair by Wim Rietveld/ Contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Wim Rietveld Chair contemporized, ceramic armrests added, re-shaped, hand-painted and multi-lacquered with high gloss varnish. A hommage to all the great artists who played the color...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by master craftsman George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a mass-produced counterpoint to the Nakashima Studio’s popular “Straight Chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Walnut

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Tulip Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Classic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A defining accomplishment of modern design and a timeless addition to your home—a true Classic....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum

Scandinavian Modern Vamdrup Stolefabrik Solid Teak Danish Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The FMV restoration team chose this tasty plum fabric and the results were even more delicious than we expected. Or if you prefer wine analogies, it resembles a Petite Sirah. The s...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Le Corbusier LC1 Black and Chrome Armchair Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Embrace the timeless elegance of the Le Corbusier LC1 armchair, an exemplar of Mid Century Modern design. This sleek piece showcases a harmonious blend of high-quality black leather ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition. High backrest. Gouge-worked spacer bars. Dimensions: High. 100 cm width. 40 cm deep...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Straw, Oak

6 Chinoiserie Bamboo Rattan Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs 12 Available
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 6 stunning ebonized chinoiserie Chinese Art Deco style dining chair with lovely yet sturdy upholstery. These chairs are solid and perfect for everyday use. This listing is fo...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Cane, Rattan

Vintage Wrought Iron Black Metal Indoor Outdoor Patio Chairs Furniture Gold Leav
Located in Draper, UT
1950s Wrought iron sculptural chair set with original gold painted leaf detailing. These chairs work for indoor or outdoor spaces adding a touch of regency. They are also a modern ...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ignazio Gardella R64 Armchair for Azucena in Olive Brown 1963
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A hard to find original Ignazio Gardella R63 Armchair for Azucena in Olive Brown synthetic vinyl leather that was used at the times by many furniture designers. The chair maintains t...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs by Svante Skogh, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A pair of original stained beech easy Armchairs Designed by Svante Skogh. Manufactured by Förenade Möbelfabrikerna, Linköping, 1940s Seat and back upholstered with brown colored she...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Set of 16 Hans Wegner CH31 Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 16 Hans Wegner CH31 dining chairs designed in 1956 and produced by Carl Hansen & Son. NOTE: PRICE IS FOR EACH CHAIR.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Pair of Sunflower Wicker Chairs, France, 1960´s, Mid Century
Located in Munich, DE
Large pair of sunflower-shaped rattan terrace chairs. The 4 leg base is polished iron rod and the saucer wicker sunflower is detachable for easy storage....
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1960s Vintage Chairs

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Iron

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 10
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1967. They feature black leather upholstery and a walnut str...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Model CH 18A Windsor Dining Chairs by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Model CH 18A Windsor Dining Chairs by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen & Son. Crafted in Denmark, these iconic chairs epitomize mid-century style. Their surface showcases a timeless ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian mid-century modern Chair in curved wood and black metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chair in curved wood and black metal, 1960s Chair with shaped seat and back in curved wood. On the backrest it has a decorative oval hole and round metal s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Steel + Wood Occasional Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist design. Limited production. Painting steel with mesh seat and backrest with ash wood legs. Sits comfortable with a little bounce on the seat and the backrest hugging the bo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

An Elegant Danish Modern Low Back Chair, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting an exquisite low back makeup / desk chair crafted in the 1940s by a gifted Danish cabinetmaker. This chair is a harmonious combination of sophistication, functionality, an...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech

Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Office Chairs Set of 8 Circa 1960s, Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A spectacular rare set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in great vintage condition after an incredible restoration that makes this, the Most B...
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak, Upholstery

Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Bentwood

Mid-Century Italian Barber's Chair for Children 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Italian Barber's Chair for Children 1960s Found in a shaving room, a historic shop in my city, Made by the Scuderi company of Catania, one of the leading factories for th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Italian Mid 20th Century Lacquered Chairs in Chinese Chippendale Style
Located in Roma, IT
A truly unique set of chairs, made in Italy between the 50s and 60s but with a Chinese Chippendale style decoration. The set is composed of 6 very light chairs, in curved and carved ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Set of Six Kai Kristiansen Dining Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare matching all original set of 6 dining chairs in beautifully sculpted teak and black leather designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Oddensen Maskinsnedkeri in Denmark, circa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

René Drouet - Armchair, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
A 1940’s forged metal armchair by René Drouet finished in patinated silver. Provenance: Collection Claude Montana Literature: Architectural Digest, septembre 1989. Claude Montana...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Antique vintage Dining Cafe Cane Bentwood Chairs by Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) Antique vintage cane seat cafe chairs by Thonet gebrüder. model No. 18 chairs. They are in original condition with nice patina. The dark Brown Walnut wood has been oiled s...
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1940s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Vintage Felix Aublet Chair in Red Tubular Steel and Striped Fabric, France, 1935
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Felix Aublet France, 1935 Chair with structure in red tubular steel and fabric seat. H 90 x W 50 x D 50 cm
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1930s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s
Located in Bristol, GB
Tripod stool by French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. France, 1950s. The seat is made of thick reed braids woven in a circular pattern. Legs and back rest are made of dark...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Set of four Italian bamboo folding chairs very confortable, mid 60s.
Located in bari, IT
Set of four Italian bamboo folding chairs very confortable, mid 60s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Early Hans J. Wegner, model CH24, Wishbone chair, Carl Hansen & Søn, 1960s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Early example of the iconic Wishbone chair (or the Y-chair as it also is called), designed in 1949 by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn and was put into production from 1950 and f...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Pair, Mid Century Folding Brown Leather Chairs, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern brown leather folding chairs from Denmark. Simple brown leather seat and back on hard wood frame create a timeless look with simple clean lines. Sold in vi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bengt Ruda, Nizza teak chair for IKEA, 1959
Located in Uppsala, SE
A-shaped teak chair with the original faux leather upholstery designed by Bengt Ruda for IKEA a in 1959. The chair made its debut in the Ikea catalogue of 1960 and were only produce...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Faux Leather, Teak

Vintage Regency Carver Cane Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your dining experience with this pair of Vintage Regency Carver Cane Chairs with Cowton and Tout upholstery. Inspired by classic American craftsmanship, these chairs blend ti...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs

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Upholstery, Cane

Pair of French 1940s Ebonised Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1940’s French ebonised side chairs with an open pleated back finished in light pink satin and braid. Dimensions:H 77 cm height D 46cm, W 50cm, Seat Height 45 cm Conditio...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Satin, Wood

Colette Gueden Chair
Located in PARIS, FR
Chair by designer Colette Gueden (1905-2000) for Primavera in the 1950s (1954). The frame is in black lacquered metal and the seat is in white fabric. Signs of wear on the metal par...
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Carved Wood and Woven Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of four carved wood chairs from France, 1940s. Intricate carved wood legs and wood frame with floral detail. Newly replaced woven rush seats. Original wood finish shows...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames
Located in East Hampton, NY
These wonderfully authentic pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames in red and black. Featuring brass caps to feet and finials. Leather is ALL ...
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1950s French Campaign Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Furniture Sculptura 7 Piece Set
Located in Cumberland, RI
Add some Mid-Century charm to your patio with this vintage seven-piece wrought iron lounge set from Woodard. The set includes a round table with a 48-inch diameter and six chairs, ea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

High Back Rattan and Wicker Chair in the Style of Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful organic high back chair in bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This fantastic chair was produced in Italy in the 1960s and is attributed to Bonacina. The chair feature a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs Set of 10
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in a beautiful natural teak color. All chairs are in good vintage condition. The braided canework has been replaced. These ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Cane, Teak, Upholstery

Set of Four Ole Wanscher 'Rungstedlund' Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen, set of 4 dining chairs, model 'Rungstedlund' PJ 34, in mahogany and red velvet ribcord upholstery, Denmark, 1960s. Marked with PJ silver medallion. Th...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

Teak Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE290 by GETAMA - Fully Restored
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lounge chair GE290 is a beloved early design by Hans Wegner, Wegner already designed the chair in 1953. The chair offers exceptional good seating comfort and much convenience is offe...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wool, Upholstery, Teak

Mid Century B 236 Chairs Designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy, 50s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare pair of model B 236 chairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy They are made in 1951
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Argentine Chairs with Armrests 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of chairs with arms, mahogany wood, foam seat and back, fabric cover.
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1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Hand Carved West African Lobi Tribe Stargazing Chair C. 1940-1950 in Solid Wood
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Hand carved reclining Lobi chair with geometric details, West Africa, circa 1940s-1950s. Made from a single block of Molave wood. The Lobi people belong to an ethnic group that orig...
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1950s Burkinabe Tribal Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Jacob Kielland Brandt Chairs for I.Christiansen, Denmark 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of dinning chairs designed by Jacob Kielland Brandt for I.Christiansen in the 60s
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Wood

MCM Coastal Rattan & Wicker Low Legless or Zaisu Lounge Chairs Style Calif Asia
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century Coastal Island Rattan & wicker Low, Legless, or Japanese “Zaisu” lounge chairs in the style of Calif Asia, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind t...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wicker, Rattan

Pair French Jansen Louis XVI Blue Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
An exquisite pair of cerused Louis XVI bergeres attributed to Maison Jansen in pristine blue upholstery. Classic beauties.
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1960s French Louis XVI Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Lloyd Loom Lusty chair
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Lloyd Loom Lusty chair The Lloyd loom or weave is made from craft paper woven onto wire. With sprung seat newly upholstered in undyed cotton, original gold/turquoise paint in very g...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wire

Warren McArthur Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur Desk Chair, Aluminum frame with upholstrey. Reupholstered Seat height 20"
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

One of Two DalVera Les Arcs Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
DalVera Dining Chairs 1960s
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Metal

Set of Two "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of two wooden "Pirkka" chairs, masterfully designed by the revered Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu. Hailing from the heart of Finnish design excellence, these chairs embody the...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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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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