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Set of 4 Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Patio Chairs
Set of 4 Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Patio Chairs

Set of 4 Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Patio Chairs

By Russell Woodard

Located in Toledo, OH

Set of 4 Russell Woodard Sculptura wrought iron coated chairs. These beautiful chairs have been recently recoated in a cheerful turquoise shade that will add a splash of color to you...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Vintage Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina

Vintage Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina

By Franco Albini

Located in Oceanside, US

A sculptural icon of Italian modernism, the Margherita chair was designed by Franco Albini in 1950 and produced by Vittorio Bonacina. Handwoven from rattan over a finely crafted cane...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Cane, Rattan

H Armchair by Cristian Valdes 1977, laminated wood & leather, Tanned
H Armchair by Cristian Valdes 1977, laminated wood & leather, Tanned

H Armchair by Cristian Valdes 1977, laminated wood & leather, Tanned

By Cristián Valdés Spa

Located in Huechuraba, CL

The H armchair completes the first series alongside A chair and B chair. Its name comes from the distinctive “H” shape formed by its wooden ribs when viewed from the front, giving it...

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2010s Chilean Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Gianfranco Frattini Chairs Modell 830, 1950s, Cassina, Italy
Set of 2 Gianfranco Frattini Chairs Modell 830, 1950s, Cassina, Italy

Set of 2 Gianfranco Frattini Chairs Modell 830, 1950s, Cassina, Italy

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This pair of "Model 830" armchairs was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for the Italian company Cassina in the 1950s. Both pieces are upholstered in dark green fabric and are supporte...

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1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Handcrafted Inlaid Armchair, Teak & Bone, Anglo-Indian Style
Handcrafted Inlaid Armchair, Teak & Bone, Anglo-Indian Style

Handcrafted Inlaid Armchair, Teak & Bone, Anglo-Indian Style

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful armchair, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid with responsibly sourced bone and artisanally weaved cane. Round top, cane back, uphol...

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2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

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Bone, Teak, Muslin, Cane, Resin

A pair of 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Empire chairs with original paint
A pair of 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Empire chairs with original paint

A pair of 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Empire chairs with original paint

Located in Boden, SE

A pair of 19th Century Swedish Folk art chairs from Skellefteå, Northern Sweden. Scraped by hand to its beautiful original color. They could be used as side chairs in different par...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

Surrealist Hand Chair, 1970s USA
Surrealist Hand Chair, 1970s USA

Surrealist Hand Chair, 1970s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully unique and surrealist hand-shaped chair handmade in the 1970s. Elongated fingers covered in black velvet form the back of the chair, encapsulating the sitter within th...

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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Reposer Arm Chair in House of Hackney Jacquard and walnut legs
Contemporary Reposer Arm Chair in House of Hackney Jacquard and walnut legs

Contemporary Reposer Arm Chair in House of Hackney Jacquard and walnut legs

By Stuart Scott

Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

The Reposer chair has been thoughtfully created with a relatively low, soft back and a generous seat depth encouraging you to repose. Construction: solid beech frame with a coil ful...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 70s Italian Cesca Cantilever Chairs in Chrome Black Beech Woven Wicker
Pair of 70s Italian Cesca Cantilever Chairs in Chrome Black Beech Woven Wicker

Pair of 70s Italian Cesca Cantilever Chairs in Chrome Black Beech Woven Wicker

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Roma, IT

I am offering for sale a pair of vintage cantilever chairs, most likely made in Italy between the 60s and 70s. The model of this chair is iconic and its name can change between an al...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Valenti Leather Lounge Chairs, Spain, Mid-20th Century
Pair of Valenti Leather Lounge Chairs, Spain, Mid-20th Century

Pair of Valenti Leather Lounge Chairs, Spain, Mid-20th Century

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant pair of lounge chairs by Valenti, one of Spain's most renowned furniture manufacturers of the 20th century. These chairs feature their original brown leather upholstery with ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Czech Art Deco tubular steel cantilever chair by Ladislav Zak, 1930s
Czech Art Deco tubular steel cantilever chair by Ladislav Zak, 1930s

Czech Art Deco tubular steel cantilever chair by Ladislav Zak, 1930s

Located in Wien, AT

Tubular steel cantilever chair by Ladislav Zak 1930s. This rare Czech armchair, with a construction of bent tubular steel, was restored by us. The wooden parts are newly varnished, t...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Steel

Emu Re-trouvé Collection by Patricia Urquiola Two Chairs and Table
Emu Re-trouvé Collection by Patricia Urquiola Two Chairs and Table

Emu Re-trouvé Collection by Patricia Urquiola Two Chairs and Table

By Patricia Urquiola

Located in Omaha, NE

Discover the allure of Italian design with the Re-trouvé Collection by Patricia Urquiola. Crafted in Italy with meticulous attention to detail, this collection balances bold color wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to the most challenging manufacturing processes. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name derives. The linear, geometric form is evocative of the minimal, abstract lines of Japanese graphics, which confer symbolic and figurative symbolic value to the piece’s striking visual impact. This piece is seen by many critics as not only a chair but also a veritable treatise on the way space can be articulated. The tall back is defined by a succession of vertical lines that are topped with a grid of verticals and horizontals. Thanks to the mastery of the furnitire makers of Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, Cassina has re-issued the Hill House chair...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

New York Chair 1 by Marras in Beige Upholstery & Chrome Legs by Sergio Bicego
New York Chair 1 by Marras in Beige Upholstery & Chrome Legs by Sergio Bicego

New York Chair 1 by Marras in Beige Upholstery & Chrome Legs by Sergio Bicego

By Sergio Bicego, Saba Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A sophisticated item of furniture for the dining area, the New York chair with or without armrests stands out with its sprightly structure and comfortable upholstery embellished by small tonal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

French Minimalist Side Chair in Warm Oak
French Minimalist Side Chair in Warm Oak

French Minimalist Side Chair in Warm Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Chair, solid oak, France, 1960s Beautiful chair crafted in solid oak, made in France in the 1960s. Its sturdy construction speaks to the enduring quality of traditional woodworking,...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Oak

A Sculptural SENOUFO Tribal BRUTALIST CHAIR, in ISAMU NOGUCHI Collection
A Sculptural SENOUFO Tribal BRUTALIST CHAIR, in ISAMU NOGUCHI Collection

A Sculptural SENOUFO Tribal BRUTALIST CHAIR, in ISAMU NOGUCHI Collection

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in PARIS, FR

A strong and true, beautiful and spectacular, Minimal and Tribal chair, Modernist, Brutalist, Free Form, hand crafter massive wood structure, authentic vintage production showing gre...

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1950s Ivorian Brutalist Vintage Chairs

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Wood

Vintage Drexel Klismos Caned High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Vintage Drexel Klismos Caned High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Vintage Drexel Klismos Caned High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6

By Drexel

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern vintage Drexel Klismos leg caned high back...

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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair

Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair. Beautifully carved Asian teakwood Howdah elephant saddle chair or bench, Thailand, 1920. This unusual Anglo-Indian chai...

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1920s Thai Anglo-Indian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Rustic Antique Hand-Carved Tri Leg Chair
Rustic Antique Hand-Carved Tri Leg Chair

Rustic Antique Hand-Carved Tri Leg Chair

Located in Round Top, TX

This fascinating rustic chair has a traditional tri-leg design with extensive hand-carved details, including scroll work along the seat and names that frame the back. Please examine the close up photos to appreciate the numerous carved aspects and unique hand-crafted workmanship of this truly one of a kind chair...

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Mid-19th Century Romanian Antique Chairs

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Wood

Hans J. Wegner Wishbone Chair CH24 Cushion in Cognac Leather
Hans J. Wegner Wishbone Chair CH24 Cushion in Cognac Leather

Hans J. Wegner Wishbone Chair CH24 Cushion in Cognac Leather

Located in Esbjerg, DK

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

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s
Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s

Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful Ian Mankin fabric (70% Cotton, 20% Viscose, 10% Linen). This...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Beech, Cotton, Linen

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Chairs for Cassina, Sand Beige Velvet, 1952, Set of 6
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Chairs for Cassina, Sand Beige Velvet, 1952, Set of 6

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Chairs for Cassina, Sand Beige Velvet, 1952, Set of 6

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, sand beige velvet, Italy, 1952, set of sixteen The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort

Groovy Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1960s. Netherlands. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. First edition. Reupholstered/refoamed in Kvadrat Tonus.

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 14 Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s
Set of 14 Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s

Set of 14 Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A rare set of fourteen original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne chairs, France, 1960s. Original rush seats and backs in good condition with superb patina. More photos av...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

19th Century French Provincial Corner Chair, Antique Wood Design
19th Century French Provincial Corner Chair, Antique Wood Design

19th Century French Provincial Corner Chair, Antique Wood Design

Located in New York, US

French Provincial Corner Chair France, 19th Century 17"D x 28"H

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early Karin Mobring Model Cognac Leather Safari Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea, 1970s
Early Karin Mobring Model Cognac Leather Safari Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea, 1970s

Early Karin Mobring Model Cognac Leather Safari Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea, 1970s

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful design and amazing original condition chair. The design and the look and feel of this rare chair reminded me of what someone once taught me about good sculptures, "they look great from all angles". And what is particularly important for a chair, that it is very comfortable to sit in as well. Which it is. In this world people have very different thoughts about IKEA furniture and they are all right. Simply, because people all have different ideas about designs and quality and durabilty etc. The reality is that IKEA has never been bigger or more popular (worldwide) and especially some of the earlier design will be the antiques of the future. This rare, stylish and comfortable, midcentury modern chair from the early days of Swedish Ikea...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Pine

Exotic Argentine Rosewood Leather Counter Stool from Costantini, Umberto
Exotic Argentine Rosewood Leather Counter Stool from Costantini, Umberto

Exotic Argentine Rosewood Leather Counter Stool from Costantini, Umberto

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

The Umberto counter stool is one of Costantini’s original seating designs, featuring a modern, low, carved solid wood back with a tight seat, and optional burnished bronze footrest. ...

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2010s Argentine Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Chair Yellow Green Cotton Fabric Spiked Biomorphic Shape Hand-Sewn byESTO
Modern Chair Yellow Green Cotton Fabric Spiked Biomorphic Shape Hand-Sewn byESTO

Modern Chair Yellow Green Cotton Fabric Spiked Biomorphic Shape Hand-Sewn byESTO

By ESTO

Located in New York, NY

Chair 02 by ESTO Represented by Tuleste Factory Tubular Steel, Padded Cover, Foam Seat, Cotton Fabric H 33.5 x L 16.5 x W 15.7 A functional furniture piece with a steel structure...

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2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Louis XVI Style Vanity Chair
Louis XVI Style Vanity Chair

Louis XVI Style Vanity Chair

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A finely made curved and carved gilt wood low vanity chair. The curved demilune back with an openwork carved balustrade band on scrolled supports. With a double leaf back support on ...

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20th Century Neoclassical Chairs

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Fabric, Giltwood

Gaetano Pesce Bernini Broadway Chairs, Set of 4
Gaetano Pesce Bernini Broadway Chairs, Set of 4

Gaetano Pesce Bernini Broadway Chairs, Set of 4

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Broadway chairs Gaetano Pesce Bernini set of 4: iconic Italian design chairs characterized by the experimental approach with the use of epoxy and unconventional resin by Gaetano Pesc...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

George Nakashima Slab-Arm Rocker
George Nakashima Slab-Arm Rocker

George Nakashima Slab-Arm Rocker

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine example of this form. The family requested an extra wide slab -arm. Signed with the clients name.

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1960s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Gavina, Italy. The chair is constructed with wood, rattan, and steel. It remains in original condition, with minor wear consistent...

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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dining chair by Thonet, Bentwood cane, No. 18, 1980s
Dining chair by Thonet, Bentwood cane, No. 18, 1980s

Dining chair by Thonet, Bentwood cane, No. 18, 1980s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in great vintage condition (well preserved). Production period: 1980s Materials: Bentwood, cane Condition: great, signs of use, undamaged ...

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1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood

Sam Son Armchair in Grey Anthracite by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Sam Son Armchair in Grey Anthracite by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

Sam Son Armchair in Grey Anthracite by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

By Konstantin Hable, Magis

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

Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Pastel Blue Upholstery
Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Pastel Blue Upholstery

Vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in Original Pastel Blue Upholstery

By Verner Panton

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Designed in 1958 by the visionary Danish designer Verner Panton, the Cone Chair stands as one of the most iconic expressions of mid-century modern design. Defined by its bold geometr...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina

Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina

By Patricia Urquiola

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola outclasses the stereotypes with a bold new plasticity and its own personality. The B...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Marshan Rattan Arm Chair in Green By Creel and Gow
Marshan Rattan Arm Chair in Green By Creel and Gow

Marshan Rattan Arm Chair in Green By Creel and Gow

By Creel and Gow

Located in New York, NY

Marshan rattan armchair by Creel and Gow, in Green: Measures: 22" x 21" x 37" H- Seat Height: 18" Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Mar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Pair of decorative chairs
Pair of decorative chairs

Pair of decorative chairs

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Pair of decorative organic wood chairs

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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Jacques Adnet Inspired Red Woven Rattan and Wire Hoop Chair
Mid-Century Jacques Adnet Inspired Red Woven Rattan and Wire Hoop Chair

Mid-Century Jacques Adnet Inspired Red Woven Rattan and Wire Hoop Chair

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red dyed and woven rattan chair on white enameled wire frame. In original condition with visible wear consistent with age and use including a few spots where red has chipped.

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wire

Set of Two Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Set of Two Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s

Set of Two Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, 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

Materials

Plastic

Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, leather seating
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, leather seating

Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, leather seating

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

Customizable ClassiCon Monte Carlo Sofa  by Eileen Gray
Customizable ClassiCon Monte Carlo Sofa  by Eileen Gray

Customizable ClassiCon Monte Carlo Sofa by Eileen Gray

By Eileen Gray

Located in New York, NY

Eileen Gray‘s perhaps most exclusive sofa radiates an allure from which no beholder can escape. The soft curve, the most unusual lines of the backrest make the Monte Carlo an incomp...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Art Deco red Reupholstered Chair, Belgium ca. 1920
Art Deco red Reupholstered Chair, Belgium ca. 1920

Art Deco red Reupholstered Chair, Belgium ca. 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A refined example of early Belgian Art Deco, this 1920s chair captures the movement’s shift toward modern geometry while retaining the warmth and craftsmanship of traditional cabinet...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arne Jacobsen Model 4201 Oksen Leather
Arne Jacobsen Model 4201 Oksen Leather

Arne Jacobsen Model 4201 Oksen Leather

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Berkeley, CA

It took Arne Jacobsen nothing less than five years to develop the Oksen design. In contrast to many of his earlier pieces that are characterised by rounded, organic shapes, this easy...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Workshop Chair, 1960s
Vintage Workshop Chair, 1960s

Vintage Workshop Chair, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial chair made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The construction is made of chrome plated iron and the seat and backrest are made of plywood. The weight of t...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star Fauteuil Direction, Rare First Edition, #879
Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star Fauteuil Direction, Rare First Edition, #879

Jean Prouvé for Vitra x G-Star Fauteuil Direction, Rare First Edition, #879

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

When authenticity, scarcity, and industrial poetry intersect, you get the Fauteuil Direction — and this is no ordinary example. Limited Edition Fauteuil Direction, originally design...

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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jacob Kielland-Brandt Dining Chair in Solid Pine
Jacob Kielland-Brandt Dining Chair in Solid Pine

Jacob Kielland-Brandt Dining Chair in Solid Pine

By Jacob Kielland-Brandt

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jacob Kielland-Brandt, dining chair, solid pine, Denmark, 1960s This remarkable chair is designed by Danish designer Jacob Kielland-Brandt in the 1960s. It has a strong expression, ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

Ladder Back Arm Chair & Foot Stool Set
Ladder Back Arm Chair & Foot Stool Set

Ladder Back Arm Chair & Foot Stool Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These amazing hand crafted and hand painted ladder back arm chair & matching ottoman or foot stool.The chair and ottoman have the original hand rush seat and stool.Fantastic reproduc...

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20th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Europe
Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Europe

Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03). This chair can be customi...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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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