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Chairs For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Late Victorian
Pair of C1930's Tan Fruitwood Plantation Leathered Armchairs
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Pair of Very Attractive Plantation Fruitwood c1900 Armchairs with scrolling arms upholstered in studded tan leather and professionally upholstered matching hessian backs.
Category
1930s British Victorian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Pair of Late Victorian Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Porters Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of late Victorian, fully restored Chesterfield cigar brown leather porters armchairs
These a...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather
Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Gothic circa 1850 metamorphic library steps chair in hand carved oak with origin...
Category
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Very Rare & Super Decorative Antique-Like Hand Woven Rattan Beach Chair for Kids
Located in Lisse, NL
Organically beautiful and durable beach chair for children, circa 1965.
This rare and all-handcrafted beach chair has the most wonderful look and feel. Anyone who has ever seen an...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Original Victorian English Oak Hand Dyed Leather Library Reading Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original early Victorian oak carved library reading armchair with hand dyed leather upholstery.
Pleas...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian Antique Mahogany Carved Balloon Back Upholstered Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Antique mahogany carved balloon back upholstered seat chair in good condition. Lemon green velvet seat is firm and upholstery in good condition.
Chair measures 19"W x 19"D...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Victorian Rosewood Medallion Backed Open Armchair by Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian rosewood medallion backed open arm chair by Holland & Sons, the rounded back and seat raised upon stop fluted front legs and kicked out ...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Vintage Distressed Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Tub Armchairs
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Vintage distressed brown leather chesterfield club tub armchairs.
A gorgeous pair with buttoned buttons, typical chesterfiel...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fine Set of Six Henry II circa 1880 French Oak & Embossed Leather Dining Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional set of six French oak with Embossed pressed brown leather upholstered Henry II circa 1880 dining chairs
A very rare and totally original set of Victorian dining chairs...
Category
1880s French High Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gorgeous Pair Of Antique Circa 1920 Hand Carved Oak Brittany Chairs
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale these Beautiful Antique Circa 1920s Hand Carved Oak Chairs.
A very well-made and solid pair, they have charming carvings, and their age makes th...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Victorian Chippendale Revival Armchair, Late 19th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A Victorian Chippendale Revival armchair in mahogany from the late 19th century. The handmade decoration in the back has a mosaic of inlaid bone and satinwood. The seating is covered...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Bone, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century Walnut Victorian Side Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style side chair, unbranded. Solid walnut with decoratively carved open crest rail, curved back rest, floral fabric upholstered seat, decorative beading to apron...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Victorian Carved Oak Thrones
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian Carved Oak Thrones with Scroll Arms with Acanthus Leaf Carving, Lion Paw Feet and Newly Upholstered Seat 27"w x 31"d x 48"h
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Six Henry II circa 1880 French Oak and Embossed Crocodile Leather Dining Chairs
Located in GB
We delighted to offer for sale this exceptional set of six French oak with Embossed pressed brown leather upholstered Henry II circa 1880 dining chairs with crocodile leather embossed seat pads
A very rare and totally original set of Victorian dining chairs...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Crocodile, Oak
Pair of Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored original pair of Victorian walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Berners street armchairs, each chair is ful...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather
Antique circa 1860 Victorian Burr Walnut Armchair Royal Coat of Arms Armorial
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this truly sublime, high Victorian Burr Walnut occasional chair with truly exquisite Royal Coat of Arms Armorial crest embroidered seat and back re...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique 1800's Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Carv...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Leather Carver Office Chair from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer this stunning burgundy leather mahogany carver armchair from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer, currently resides Charles Spencer the 9th Earl Spencer
I have various pieces from the last Spencer house sale, which is still owned by Lady Diana Spencer’s family, the history of the items is that Lord Rothschild in the 1980s leased the property, at that time the house was restored, the pieces furnished the offices, meeting rooms and the newly restored State rooms. Included with each listing is a picture of the piece in situs
This chair is part of a small suite, I have a pair of visitors chairs...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Near Pair of Antique Carved Temple Chairs, Burmese, Decor, Colonial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a near pair of antique carved temple chairs. A Burmese, mahogany and woven leather low chair, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Utterly fascinating carved ...
Category
Mid-19th Century East Asian High Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Bedroom Chair, Scotland 1890, H496
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian walnut balloon back bedroom chair, Scotland 1890, H496
Scotland 1890
Solid Walnut
Original Finish
Shaped top rail
Shaped caned seat
All standing on turned fr...
Category
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique rocking chair, this was made in France and dates from around the 1900-1920 period.
It is beautifully made, the frame is a combination of turned and steam bent solid...
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Pair of Antique Carved English Oak Armchairs with Armorial Crest Coat of Arms
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique English oak hand carved chairs with Armorial coat of arms to the backrests
A good early original pair, hand carve...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a 19th century Victorian antique carved walnut ladies chair having an elegant carved detail to the top and a shaped carved back, serpentine walnut...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Excellent country house appeal wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Antique English 19th Century Mahogany Balloon Back Chairs circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Set of six Antique English 19th century mahogany balloon back chairs, circa 1860
A good example of 19th century design.
In very good...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
LOVELY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH PAiNTERS ARTISTS STOOL HANDLE CUT OUT IN THE TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning 19th century English Elm artist bar stool with handle top.
Please note the delivery fee liste...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Elm
19th Century Carved Walnut Victorian Marquetry Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style side chair, unbranded. Hand carved & crafted of walnut with mother of pearl inlays, decoratively carved shield back, upholstered seat in a multi-color cros...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt Quartersawn Oak Caned Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Victorian Stomps Burkhardt rocking chair. Made of quartersawn oak featuring serpentine form with caned seat.
In 1860, Gustav Stomps established the firm G. Stomps Brothers in partnership with a brother, Joseph, and Martin Barbec. Richard P. Burkhardt purchased Barbec's interest on November 2, 1869, and Gustav Stomps bought out his brother. The company manufactured chairs by machinery.
In 1890, the firm became Stomps-Burkhardt Company. Located in Dayton, Ohio
“The chair factory was located downtown, at the corner of First and Canal streets. It’s Patterson Boulevard and First Street now. They had buildings on both the east and west sides of the canal. A third man started with them, but dropped out, and one of Gustave’s son-in-laws, Richard Burkhardt, bought out his share.”
Through the years, various members of the Stomps and Burkhardt families worked at the company, best known for its chairs, which could be transported along the canal throughout Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana and New York, and later on to Canada and Mexico.
“Each year, they’d put out what they called a ‘Roman’ chair with arms, always very regal looking with carvings,” said Grismer. “They made one for Holy Rosary Church with a cross, but others had what look like monsters’ faces or just interesting one-of-a-kind carvings.”
When Gustave Stomps died in 1890, his brother had already opened his own furniture factory, and the sons of Burkhardt took over the chair factory until it closed in 1928. By 1900, the forests surrounding downtown that supplied the sawmills had dwindled, and they had to travel to Kentucky for wood. In addition, the end of the canal days and 1913 flood had negative impacts on the business, adding to its downfall.
The business’ heyday spanned 1890-1900, when it employed 235 and had $250,000-$300,000 in annual sales. Special chairs...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Pair 19th Century Mahogany Corner Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 19th century mahogany corner chairs with shaped backs, scroll arm supports and decoratively carved back splats to the centre.
Both chairs sit on four cabriole legs, the front...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Stool, Table, Art and Crafts, Scotland 1950, H832
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian carved oak stool, table, Art and Crafts, Scotland 1950, H832
Scotland 1950
Solid Oak
Original Finish
Rectangular carved top with bevelled edge
Shaped suppor...
Category
1950s Scottish Victorian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Victorian Style Blue Wrought Iron Small Garden Bistro Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Vintage French Victorian Style Blue Wrought Iron Garden Bistro dining chairs - Set of 4. Item features mesh seats and backs, wrought iron construction, distressed finish, great...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, circa 1900 fully restored Chesterfield tufted library armchair
A very rare find, I never come across original library ...
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather
Boudoir Lounge Chair by Carol Hicks Bolton & Ej Victor with Pillows
By E.J. Victor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Really Stunning Vintage Armchair Carved Gilded Walnut by CAROL HICKS BOLTON...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366
Scotland 1890
Solid Walnut
Original Finish
Shaped top rail
Open back
Lift up upho...
Category
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Leather Office Guest Chair from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
This is delighted to offer this stunning burgundy leather mahogany chair from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer, currently resides Charles Spencer the 9th Earl Spencer
I have various pieces from the last Spencer house sale, which is still owned by Lady Diana Spencer’s family, the history of the items is that Lord Rothschild in the 1980s leased the property, at that time the house was restored, the pieces furnished the offices, meeting rooms and the newly restored State rooms. Included with each listing is a picture of the piece in situs
This chair is part of a small suite, I have a pair of visitors chairs...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Monk's Convertible Seat and Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century oak Monk's seat from England. When the top is up, it can be used for comfortable seating. The seat back has hand carved details for added interest. The seat can the...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
3 Ant. Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bedroom Chairs Wicker Seats, Scotland 1895
Located in Vancouver, BC
3 Ant. Victorian Walnut Inlaid bedroom chairs wicker seats, Scotland 1895, H256
Scotland 1895
Solid Walnut
Original Finish
Inlaid top rail
Pair of inlaid ...
Category
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian carved oak hall chairs having quality carved oak scrolls backs, solid oak shaped seats and standing on unusual bobbin t...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Six Antique Victorian Turkey Work Carpet Kilim Rug Napoleonic Blue Dining Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable set of six original Victorian mahogany framed dining chairs with Napoleonic blue bordered Turkey Kilim Rug upholstery which are part of a suite
These have a very rare upholstery which is called Turkey work, it’s a kind of Kilim rug which has been used for century’s to upholstery English country house furniture...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Wool, Hardwood
Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding pair of Victorian carved walnut chairs with outstanding carved detail to the lovely shaped backs, one with carved shaped arms...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early Victorian Carved Hardwood Library Reading Armchair Regency Blue Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early Victorian mahogany hand carved library reading armchair which is part of a suite
This ...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian quality mahogany inlaid side chairs having a quality carved mahogany shaped back with pretty inlaid satinwood decoration, newly reupholstered seats in a qu...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Other
Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball & Claw
Located in Dayton, OH
"Late Victorian Hunzinger Arm Chair. Made from Mahogany with a barley twisted frame featuring spindled accents, tapestry seat and back as well as ball and claw feet.
George Jacob Hunzinger (1835 – 1898)
George Hunzinger (1835-1898) was one of only a few furniture makers in the Victorian era whose designs were not derived from historical styles or fashion, but rather from an emerging vision of the modern era, with forms reflecting functional, mechanical influences which would characterize American design in the century to come.
George Hunzinger was born in Germany in 1835 to a family which had been cabinetmakers since the 17th century. He emigrated to New York at the age of 20, already trained as a furniture maker; one of many German cabinetmakers, including the Herter Brothers, who came to the United States to flee the political and economic turmoil in Germany after 1848.
Hunzinger came to a country preoccupied with the latest technology and inventions, where new machines and labor saving devices were patented daily. He was a prolific inventor himself, and became a leader in the ""patent furniture"" industry. From 1860 to his death in 1898, he was awarded 21 patents for furniture inventions, including extension tables, swivel top and nesting tables, reclining and folding chairs, convertible beds...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
8 Antique George Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs from Lady Diana's Spencer House
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of Victorian George Hepplewhite style Mahogany dining chairs from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer, currently resides Charles Spencer the 9th Earl Spencer.
I have various pieces from the last Spencer house sale, which is still owned by Lady Diana Spencer...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 19th Century Mahogany Victorian Dining Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Faversham, GB
A set of six 19th century mahogany dining chairs from an English country house. In exceptional condition with classical motifs above fret cut backs and tapered legs on square feet. F...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Organic Material, Mahogany
19th Century Green and Gold Bentwood Chairs with Heavy Patination
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wonderfully designed wooden bentwood chairs with gilt details. The chairs are original. The design is unique and rare and would make a lo...
Category
19th Century Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Giltwood
Eight Antique Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs from Lady Diana's Spencer House 8
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of eight Louis XVI style circa 1860-1880 dining chairs from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer, currently resides Charles Spencer the 9th Earl Spencer
I have various pieces from the last Spencer house sale, which is still owned by Lady Diana Spencer...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Victorian English Cast Iron Chairs and Original Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of English Victorian chairs made of cast iron and cotton.
The chairs have a supporting frame made entirely of cast iron, with a...
Category
1890s Italian Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of Leather Office Chairs from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of burgundy leather mahogany chairs from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family betw...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Occasional Chair in the French Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century occasional chair in the French style, with simply turned mahogany legs to the front terminating on brass castors, and two plain mahogany legs to the rear. This piece has recently been re-upholstered in a simple fabric with decorative brass nail detailing just above the front legs.
Often called ‘Slipper Chairs’, these types of chairs...
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of George Henkel Victorian Accent Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of exceptional Victorian Laminated side chairs by George Henkel Philadelphia 1860"s. The good original finish with a more recent silk shantung fabric on the seats.
Category
1860s American Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Antique Ebonised Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs With Velvet Upholstery
Located in Bristol, GB
Matching Set of 4 Antique Victorian Parlour/Occasional Chairs
A rare set of matching chairs of this type.
Elegant silhouettes of ebonised wood with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoratio...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality Antique Victorian walnut ladies chair having a quality shaped carved back and raised on solid walnut turned reeded legs to the front and out swept back legs on original porce...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Restored Victorian Hardwood Hand Dyed Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored early Victorian mahogany carved library reading armchair with hand dyed brown lea...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
Pair of Edwardian Walnut Bedroom Chairs, Scotland 1910, H067
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of Edwardian walnut bedroom chairs, Scotland 1910, H067
Scotland 1910
Solid Walnut
Original Finish
Shaped top rail
Center shaped splat to the back
Newly upholstered seats
Stand...
Category
1910s Scottish Victorian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut
ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1850 HAND CARVED FRUITWOOD LEATHER ROCKiNG ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare circa 1850 hand made in Venice Italy carved Fruitwood rocking armchair depicting Sea horses, Cherubs, and gothic gargoyles...
Category
1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
19h Century Windsor Armchair in Elm and Ash
Located in Faversham, GB
Wonderful 19th century British Windsor hoop back armchair in elm and ash. With remnants of original paint on the arms and back rest, a stunning piece.
Circa, 1860
Additional In...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Suite of Six Antique Victorian English Oak Chapel Dining Chairs Stunning Timber
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of Victorian circa 1860 English Chapel side / dining chairs in Oak
A very nicely made suite of original chapel chairs, they are circa 1...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
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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.
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