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Chairs For Sale
Brazilian Modern Set of Four Chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Modern Set of Four Chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, c. 1960s is nothing less than gorg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Dialogo Chairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1973
This set of four Dialogo chairs features:
- Natural beechwood structure
- Black lacquered plastic sea...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Beech
Maui Armchair Terry Dwan Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
By Terry Dwan
Located in Cantù, IT
Armchair made from a single block of scented cedar. A sculptured monolith with a curvy and sinuous design. It has an ergonomic seat in a continuous line with the back. Available with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne Sphere Chair in Smoked Lucite
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful design from the 1970’s by Boris Tabacoff for MMM of France. This smoked lucite chair has been professionally re-polished and the lucit...
Category
1970s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
ANTIQUE nice ROYCROFT Morris Chair, Stickley era - W8079 SALE SALE
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an Antique Roycroft Morris Chair in very good condition. The spring seat has been recovered with fine quality green hand-spun green leath...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Oak
Art Deco Style Mondrian Print Velvet Upholstery Pina Chair Dining Room Chair
Located in Porto, PT
Pina chair mondrian is a high-end chair upholstered in red, blue, and yellow.
This simple yet sophisticated chair, Pina vhair mondrian, is a brilliant tribute to one of the pioneers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
1989 Massimo Iosa Ghini Calligaris Chestnut Wood "Robin" Chair Set of 4
Located in Brescia, IT
"Robin" Set of 4 Chairs
Massimo Iosa Ghini
prod. Calligaris
Italy, 1989
Chestnut Wood
Curved plywood veneered in chestnut wood
Some light defects (shown in the pics)
Very Good Condi...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
Modern Bar Chair Flock CS2 / 75 cm with Wooden Legs in Carnival boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet
Set of Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs, Model "Lis", 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of Niels Koefoed dining chairs made in solid smoked oak.
New upholstered in tan aniline leather.
Model Lis, made by Niels Koefoeds Møbelfabrik Horn...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac vintage aniline leather.
Base of chrome steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Arne Jacobsen Lancome Stool
Located in Rochester, NY
Lancome makeup stool for department store make up counters. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Bent plywood seat.
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair
Located in Soho, London, GB
Office chairs from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Harry Østergaard for Skovby Danish Dining Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame with leather upholstered seat. Designed by Harry Østergaard for Skovby Møbelfabrik in the 1960s in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 10 Floating Back Chairs Ca. 1960 from Chandigarh
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Vintage set 3107 butterfly chairs design Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage set of 9 butterfly chairs from 1970s The chairs, type 3107, were designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 for Fritz Hansen. This set of 9 chairs are stained black (original). The c...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plywood
White Metal Peace Back Vanity Chair by Kessler
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s white metal vanity chair by Kessler. Newly powder coated. Curvy front legs. Newly upholstered in Quadrille laminated fabric in blue/white. Sui...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Post Mundus Chair in Beech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five pieces of bent wood make up the unique profile of Post Mundus, the chair designed by Martino Gamper that plays on the iconic lines of the historic Aus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Pink by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by Tecta in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a testament to the e...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian modern brown leather steel chairs Benetton by Afra Tobia Scarpa, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather and steel chairs Benetton by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1980s
Pair of chairs with rectangular seat and backrest in cognac brown leather. The structure that c...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Pair of Vintage German Fabric & Aluminium Desk Chair from Fröscher Sitform
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This pair of modernistic armchairs was produced by the German manufactory Fröscher Sitform during the 1970s. The frame is made of solid aluminum. The ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Woodard 1950s Pinecrest Set of Four Chairs Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage 1950s wrought iron garden dining set by Woodard. 'Pinecrest' was one of their most charming designs in the 1950s, named for the pine needle & pinecone motif. This set consi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 10 chairs model 811 1970s, Drevounia manufacture
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Set of 10 chairs model "811" produced in the 1970s based on a design by renowned architect Josef Hoffman and made by the Drevounia manufactory, "made in Czechoslovakia" as label stil...
Category
1970s Czech Romantic Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Sculptural Concrete Chair by Merit, Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic outdoor chair made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredible modern design perfect for any outdoor space....
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Andrianna Shamaris Triple Burnt Teak Wood Sculptural Bench
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural reclaimed teak root bench. Charred, sanded and sealed revealing the beautiful wood grain. Custom stains and finishes available. Please inqui...
Category
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Pair of Warren McArthur Pull-Up Chairs, 1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren McArthur pull-up chairs, 1930's Aluminum tubular frame with back-slats.
Manufactured in Rome, New York Decal underside.
We reupholstered with new Iron Cloth, a polye...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mart Stam A2-1 Wood & Rattan Chair, 1947 - Original Vintage Condition
By Mart Stam
Located in Barcelona, ES
This rare and iconic A2-1 dining chair by Mart Stam, designed in 1947, is a remarkable example of Dutch modernism. Crafted from oak with a rattan seat and rope back, the chair seamle...
Category
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Dining Chair for Cassina, Italy - New
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material and size. The measurements given apply to the chair without armrests. With armrests the chair measures 64cm width and 63cm depth. The bas...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak, Teak
Danish Modern, Organic Wooden Hand Crafted Wabi Sabi Tripod Stool, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Decorativ Scandinavian wooden tripod stool with bark seat.
This wabi sabi stool will fit in many types of home decors. Modern, Scandinavian or an Art Deco interior style.
A be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Charlotte Perriand, French Mid-Century, Early Straw-Back Meribel Chairs c. 1946
Located in Manhasset, NY
Charlotte Perriand, French Mid-Century Modern, Four Meribel Dining or Side Chairs, France c. 1946
A set of four early example Meribel chairs by Charlotte Perriand, made exclusively ...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Kartell Hi-Cut Chair in Crystal by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hi-Cut is a chair offering perfect ergonomic seating combining flexibility and solidity, while the changing vertical stripes on the structure of the top add an attractive play of lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
1940s Bentwood Office or Side Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Beech wood
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- sturdy and stable
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Six Classic Chairs by Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen, Denmark
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of six (6) Hans Wegner JH-501 classic chairs. Teak and cane. Restored and recaned.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Sculptural chairs by Yves Pagart
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très jolie chaises zoomorphe par Yves Pagart,
Nos chaises sont issues d’une édition limitée de 16.
Elles sont signées, datées et numérotées.
Elles sont e...
Category
1990s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Ten Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of ten black painted wood Chinese Chippendale dining chairs.
Good quality, fine condition.
Two armchairs: 25 wide, 21.5 deep, 37 high, ...
Category
1970s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chair for Cassina, 1966
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chairs for Cassina, plywood and hazelnut leather, Italy, 1966.
In 1966 Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the "925" chair, realized in walnut and leather. T...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Set of Four Wood and Rattan Chairs After Charlotte Perriand – Circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Four Wood and Rattan Chairs After Charlotte Perriand – Circa 1980
This set of four chairs, inspired by the timeless designs of Charlotte Perriand, showcases the perfect blend...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
"Rock Chair" Black, White or Gray Dining Chair by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Rock Chair" is a dining chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a shell in structural polyurethane, feet in beech and glides in nylon. Availabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Beech
Vintage Cain Sloan Gold Tufted Barrel Upholstered Chair
Located in Unionville, TN
When I flipped this velvet barrel-back chair over, I found a shipping tag from Cain-Sloan Co., one of Nashville’s most iconic department stores. Founded in 1903 and once located on C...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Armchair, Model '109', by Finn Juhl, 1955
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant armchair, model '109', was designed by the danish designer Finn Juhl and manufactured in 1955 by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder.
It is above all the detailed armrests that m...
Category
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Synthetic, Teak
DOOQ! Organic Modern Marlon Chair, Pink Kvadrat by P.Franceschini
Located in Lisbon, PT
When pure geometry meets soft curves, something sculptural and sensual comes out. A fine dialogue between oversized legs and clean lines takes place in this piece upholstered in moha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair
1950s Oak Child's Chapel School Chair by Elm and Beech
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era oak child's chapel school chair by Elm and Beech. Perfect for adding a touch of vintage character to a child's room or as a collectible display item.
Dimensions: Hei...
Category
1950s English Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Collector Contemporary Modern Moca Bar Chair in Bouclé Dark Brown by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Moca bar chair in fabric by Studio Rig for Collector Studio
A chair that mixes both modern and classical design approaches.
Designed to hug the body, durable and ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Metal
René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" Chairs, France 1946
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Almelo, NL
René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" Chairs, France, 1946
The "Reconstruction" chairs were designed by René Gabriel and manufactured in France around 1946. They feature a solid oak woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Chair Gropius CS1 by Noom, Red Velvet
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair Gropius CS1
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova for Noom
Dimensions:
Height: 74 cm / 29,13 in
Width: 57 cm / 22,44 in
Depth: 57 cm / 22,44 in
Seat height: 47 cm / 18,11 in
New NOOM f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
4 Brutalist Oak Dining Wabi Sabi Room Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Introducing the "Wabi Sabi Oak Chairs" - a set of four robust and heavy oak chairs, inspired by the design ethos of the 70s and perfectly suited to complement the styles of renowned ...
Category
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Wishbone Chair by Hans J. Wegner Model CH 24 from Carl Hansen, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
This is a used CH24 Wishbone chair designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949 and produced by Carl Hansen Son, is an example of timeless Danish craftsmanship. The chair's black painted bee...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Brown Oak Cassina Macintosh Drop Leaf Dining Table 6 Rush Seat Chairs Set Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brown oak Cassina Macintosh drop leaf dining table 6 rush seat chairs set mint
Set of six chairs measuring 18Dx19Hx30W Seat Height:18.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Rush
Pair Of Rare Oak Arm Chairs By Henning Kjaernulf, Denmark Circa 1970's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Embrace the essence of Danish modern design with this exceptional pair of 1970s oak armchairs by renowned designer Henry 'Henning' Kjærnulf. These chairs epitomize Kjærnulf's signatu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Skandilock Sheep Moonlight and Wood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented a...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Mart Stam Designed Cantilever Chairs
By Mart Stam
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of armchairs in polished chrome with leather sling seat and back. With a cantilever shape for comfort and support. Designed in the 1920s by Mart Stam, the chairs still retain a ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair Heals of London
By Ambrose Heal
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair,
Heals Of London
Oak construction
circa 1900
Very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Teak Wood Framed Chair, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap chair. These chairs are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Saporiti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 4 Postmodern lacquered white dining room chairs. Marked made in Italy, in the style of Saporiti. Minor blemishes to the lacquer is at a...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Hardwood
Suite de 4 chaises scandinaves vintage en teck des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises scandinaves vintage des années 60, dans le style des designers danois Niels Otto Moller ou Kai Kristiansen, en teck, beau travail du bois tout en courbes, assises totalemen...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
William Birch for Liberty & Co. A pair of Arts & Crafts rush seat oak chairs
Located in London, GB
William Birch. Liberty and Co retailer. A classic pair of Arts and Crafts rush seat oak chairs with a wide curved headrest and attractive wild grain. Ring turned legs with ring turne...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Materials
Rush
Green Peacock Rattan Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Green Peacock Rattan Side Chair:
Measures: 19" x 21" x 38"H
Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Chairs
Materials
Rattan
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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