$12,250 / set
Custom Set of Eight French Style Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
These chairs, constructed in sturdy oak, but finished in a fruitwood stain offer the best of both worlds: Handsome French country style and solid, substantial construction. The rush ...
Oak
Jean Prouvé Pair of Demountable ‘Semi-Metal’ Chairs, Model No. 300
Located in New York, NY
Jean Prouvé (1901–1984) was a pioneering French designer and engineer celebrated for his innovative approach to furniture and architecture, blending industrial techniques with elegan...
Steel
$859Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Accent Chair, Bentwood, Scandinavian Style, Finland
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover a timeless gem for your living space with our Early 20th century accent chair. Lovingly crafted from exotic wood, this stand-out piece embodies unparalleled elegance and his...
Bentwood
Pierre Chapo Set of 8 Dining Chairs Model S45 “Chlacc", Solid French Elm, 1980s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Designed by Pierre Chapo in 1979, the S45 “Chlacc” chair stands among the most sophisticated and sculptural creations in the designer’s oeuvre. Produced in solid French elm, this ico...
Elm
Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Set of Four
Located in Bradenton, FL
21st Century Louis XVI Style Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Four. Chairs have lovely carved wooden frames with a neutral linen upholstery. Backrest is oval shaped and button-tufte...
Textile, Wood
Dinning Chair Ava Brass Fittings natural Seat and Textured Blue Backrest
Located in Lisbon, PT
Comfortable and elegant, Ava chair is a versatile piece where creativity meets no boundaries: fabrics, solid wood, lacquered wood and brass fittings are chos...
Brass
Customizable Tacchini Paola Chair by Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for leather. Fabric is less expensive. Solidity and lightness go together. Rigidity and sweetness meet. Paola is a chair that speaks of tradition and modernity, it is ...
Ash
$623Sale Price / item|35% Off
19th Century French Oval Hand Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chairs Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in Louis XVI style, with hand-caned seats and backs. The chairs are raised on elegantly carved legs. All six are very stable as co...
Cane, Walnut
Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
An Antique Victorian Era Baby High Chair, a charming and authentic piece that harks back to a bygone era. This high chair carries numerous exquisite details, such as the cane seat, intricately carved backrest, and classic spindles, which showcase its historical authenticity. One unique feature of this high chair is the swinging tray that easily moves back, providing convenient access. While it has a practical history as a baby high chair, it is now recommended for decorative purposes rather than its original intended use. This antique high chair...
Wood
Hans e Alice chair by Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier
By Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier
Located in PARIS, FR
Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier Hans e Alice, Ca. 1986 Edition Pallucco, Rome, Italy Black lacquered steel, rubber, and steel wire H. 71 x W. 48 x D. 45 cm H. 28 x W. 18 7/8 x D. 17...
Steel
A Sculptural POSTMODERN MEMPHIS chair, in the style of PIERRE SALA, France 1980
By Pierre Sala
Located in PARIS, FR
A sculptural postmodern chair, construction of geometrical pieces of wood based on 3 legs, straight grid black back, circular pink seat, red front leg, by anonymous artist, France 19...
Wood
$182Sale Price|75% Off
Desalto Black Koki Chair in STOCK
By Desalto
Located in New York, NY
Koki Pocci + Dondoli · 2015 MATERIAL: integral polyurethane The contract world enters the domestic space with the Koki range of chairs with a contemporary, fresh design. A perfect b...
Plastic
Queen Anne Open Carved Arm Chairs of Burl Walnut (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of English walnut armchairs in the Queen Anne style - each chair featuring a burl walnut vase-shaped splat and cabriole legs with claw-and-ball feet. Each chair has a s...
Upholstery, Wood, Linen, Walnut, Burl
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen with New Wool "Mosu" Velvet Upholstery
Located in New York City, NY
Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen with new wool "Mosu" velvet upholstery. Made in Denmark circa 1970.
Steel
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Alma with Beige Velvet and Walnut Wood
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Alma with Beige Velvet and Walnut Wood In a piece that combines classic and modern aesthetics we can find...
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
$7,004Sale Price|50% Off
Set of 6 Signed Pop Art Chairs by Guido Coletti (1995, signed in 2013)
Located in Manzano, IT
Set of 6 Signed Pop Art Chairs by Guido Coletti (1995, signed in 2013) This rare set of six sculptural chairs was originally created in 1995 by Guido Coletti, a Friulian artist know...
Iron
$1,313 / item
Gallagher Lounge Chair Walnut Brown Leather
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple, minimal and clean lounge chair.
Leather, Cord, Wood
Customizable Powdercoated Aluminum Indoor/Outdoor Ribbon Chair by Laun
By LAUN, Molly Purnell, Rachel Bullock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simultaneously delicate and bold, the Ribbon stool is a playful addition to Laun's outdoor furniture catalog. The layered aluminum tubes stack togeth...
Aluminum
$1,072Sale Price / set|20% Off
1970s Vintage French Provincial Bergere Armchairs, Cotton & Wood Pair
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 ...
Cotton, Wood
$950Sale Price|47% Off
Rattan and Iron Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French sculptural rattan and iron chair. Handwoven cone shaped rattan seat sits freely inside the iron frame. One of a kind, prototype chair. Very good vintage condition.
Iron
$640Sale Price / set|64% Off
Vintage French Louis Philippe Mahogany Scroll Form Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Crafted from quality mahogany wood, upholstered in neutral cream fabric.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Pineapple Vegan Leather, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in vegan pineapple leather. Piñatex which...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
R.H. n°1, Metal Chairs by Renè Herbst, Italy, 1980s
By René Herbst, Pallucco
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of R.H. N°1 chairs by Renè Herbst. 1928 project issued in 1980 by Pallucco featuring tubular steel chrome plated frame. Back and seat rest are composed ...
Metal
Set of 8 Ico Parisi Italian Mid-Century Mahogany Framed Dining Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in Queens, NY
8 Italian Mid-Century dining chairs with mahogany frames and yellow faux alligator upholstered seats. (PRICED EACH)
Mahogany
Vintage Middle Eastern Armchair, Inlaid Mother of Pearl, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mother of Pearl & inlaid wood Middle Eastern arm chair.
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Lounge Chair in Metal and Sheepskin by Hans Wegner, 1960s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lounge chair / flag halyard chair designed by Hans Wegner Produced by GETAMA in Denmark Metal, flagline, sheepskin, cushion 1960s Good vintage condition, with signs of usage...
Sheepskin
Vintage Wrought Iron Curule Armchair with Scrollwork, circa 1960s
By Molla, John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A sculptural vintage wrought iron armchair featuring an elegant curule-form base, dramatic scrolling arms and finely shaped decorative details. The open geometric back is composed of...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Modern Chocolate Brown Leather Eight Dining Chairs Tito Agnoli , 1979
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern 8 cognac or chocolate brown vintage dining chairs or chairs designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi 1979, Italy. A special feature from the model of chair Korium is high-qua...
Leather
$465Sale Price|70% Off
Norr11 Hippo Chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl in STOCK
Small Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Cirencester, GB
We sourced this late 19th Century Windsor Chair from The Old House, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire. Made from elm and oak this chair is in excellent structural condition with a lovely n...
Elm, Oak
20th Century Italian Hand Carved and Hand Painted Colourful Chair
Located in Sofia, BG
Early 20th century French exquisite and beautifully hand carved and colourfully hand painted armchair in its authentic condition. France, circa 1910.
Wood
Design Collectible Chair in the Style of Gastone Rinaldi, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Original collection chair from the 1960s, made in the style of Gastone Rinaldi, with black lacquered metal structure and seat and backrest upholstery in light brown eco-leather Meas...
Metal
$10,742Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Hunting Chairs Model 168 by Kurt Østervig 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of hunting chairs in solid oak and patinated cognac saddle leather by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler Denmark 1960s. Model 168. „Jadtstol“.
Leather, Oak
$4,437 / item
Italian Neoclassic Tall Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian neoclassic bar stool, with a leather upholstered oval padded back and circular swivel seat, on turned legs, joined by an "X" stretcher with brass footrest mounts. Dime...
Leather, Wood
Javier Mariscal & Pepe Cortes Chair "Tio Pepe", 1980s Barcelona / Spain
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Design: circa 1986. Height 98cm, Width 63cm, Depth 49cm. Execution: B.D. Ediciones de Diseno, Barcelona. Tubular steel, painted black, aluminum sheet. At the moment it is the on...
Metal, Aluminum
Klismos Armchair in Black Lacquered Wood, Leather Upholstery, Italy
Located in IT
Klismos customizable chairs with saber legs, black lacquered wood and black leather seats capitonnè finishing / with buttons. Available in other colors and upholstery. Walnut wood...
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
Italian Desk Chair attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Italian mid century desk chair, attributed to Gulielmo Ulrich, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s. This chair is currently being re...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of six italian wood chairs leather seats by Afra e Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By Mario Marenco, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Nicolosi, IT
This set of six sculptural dining chairs is a stunning example of Italian modernist design from the 1970s. Designed by the renowned duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa, the chairs feature a di...
Leather, Wood
Set of 12 Fine French 1950s Mahogany and Leather Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet (1900–1984) — A set of twelve fine French Mid-Century mahogany dining chairs with comfortable leather upholstery and brass sabots. Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Ro...
Brass
Early 20th Century English Square Back Side Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 20th century English square back side chair reupholstered in Christopher farr, bookend, fabric designed by Kit Kemp. Back side of chair is upholstered ...
Fabric, Linen
$2,550Sale Price / set|40% Off
Pair Italian Leather and Polished Steel Barcelona Lounge Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of iconic “Barcelona” chairs in the style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Initially created for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona exposition, each chair features a sturdy poli...
Chrome
Ten Dining Chairs, LE CHANT DES DUNES Pierre Frey, Walnut Wood, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Limited Edition, Eps Chair by Tom Dixon for London Design Festival, 2006
By Tom Dixon
Located in Uppsala, Uppsala
Very rare EPS chair in a limited edition of 500 pieces in grey polystyrene (packing material) designed by Tom Dixon for the London Design Festival...
Polystyrene
1960s Arne Jacobsen Rare Butterfly Auditorium Chairs by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Arne Jacobsen rare Butterfly Auditorium chairs by Fritz Hansen Extremly rare auditorium version of the Iconic chair model 3107 / butterfly from the 7 series designed by Arne J...
Steel
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s Additional Information: Material: Teak and original cognac brown leather Style: midcentury, Scandinavian Rare ...
Teak
Mid Century Heart Chair in Blue Leopard Jacquard by Pierre Frey, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing jacquard fabric by Pierre Frey - one of the best french fabric company. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurman...
Velvet, Beech
$1,645Sale Price / set|20% Off
Wrought Iron Chairs from the 1950s Casa e Giardino
Located in bari, IT
Set of four wrought iron chairs Italian home and garden production mid-1950s, The four chairs are intentionally left with their antique patina.
Wrought Iron
$156Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Twisted Iron Soda Fountain Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage soda fountain chair captures the spirit of early parlor and confectionery seating with its delicate scrollwork and beautifully twist...
Metal
Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric Tacchini is delighted to reissue Costela by Martin Eisler, icon of Brazilian 1950s design. An elegant yet informal armchair. With its sensual aesthe...
Leather, Fabric
Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handmade in his studio in Paoli PA in 1951, by one of the most celebrated American artist and woodworker Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), the pair of "Captain's Chairs" manifests the be...
Leather, Walnut
Chaise scandinave vintage Rainer Daumiller en pin des années 60 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Chaise scandinave vintage des années 70, attribuée au designer danois Rainer Daumiller, en pin, bon état général avec marques d’usage et du temps qui passe. Ref 250 914 Hauteur : 86 ...
Pine
Felix Marcilhac Collection Privee, Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the catalogue published in 2014 by Sotheby's for the sale of the private collection of Felix Marcilhac. As might be expected this was one of th...
Paper
$1,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary Dining Chair with Curved Wooden Arms, Customizable
Located in New York, NY
Structure and frame Seat, legs and arms in solid wood. These are assembled on a steel chassis that shapes the backrest. Solid wood plank seat with high-density rubber surface ensures...
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Hammered copper Meteor Throne by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
I've been working a lot with copper, copper being the physical material that connects the world. Its incorporation into technology (communication, transport) has enabled and increase...
Copper
Felber C14 Beech wood Chairs by Dietiker, Exchangeable Back and Seat, Set of 4
By Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Felber C14 chair is a Classic and timeless piece of Swiss design. It is a reedition of the 1940s Classic Dietiker chair. Engineered as patented modular furniture. The seat and b...
Beech
Mid-Century Chocolate Brown 'Shell' Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. Designers: Waclaw Lesniewski, Stanislaw Lejkowski. V...
Textile, Beech
Set of Two Bauhaus Cantilever Chrome Woven Rattan Side Chairs 1960s Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
This pair of chairs was made in the 60s. It consist of a tubular chrome structure with cantilever base.The seat and the back are in woven rattan. A pretty classic reminiscent of the Cesca B32 model by Hungarian designer...
Chrome
$1,350Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Rustic Iron Garden Side Chair
By Salterini, John Salterini, Mario Papperzini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Love love love this rusty rustic vintage iron garden chair. The chair features nice woven metal details. Attributed to Mario Papperzini for Salterini. This chair has the best wear...
Iron
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Minimal signs of use. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Dimensions (inches): 36.0"...
Fabric, Wood
$3,700 / item
Hand-Crafted Hanging Bubble Chair in various colours
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable and ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
What at first glance seems an unusual choice jibes perfectly with the designer's aesthetic.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
Want to update an old chair that still has good bones? We spoke to experts to find out how they approach reupholstering antique furniture.
A field guide for anyone who wants to brush up on their knowledge of French antiques