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Chairs For Sale
Mid Century Kaare Klint Design Beech Frame Safari Chair With Black Leather Sling
By Kaare Klint
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid Century Kaare Klint Design Beech Frame Safari Chair With Black Leather Sling Arms & Canvas Upholstery
No labels or makers marks
Height to seat: 33cm I Height to arms: 53cm
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Mid-Century Erwine and Estelle Laverne Champagne Chairs, 1960
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Erwine & Estelle Laverne invisible series Lucite and polished aluminum Champagne swivel chair. New leather cushions. Rare, clean early examples.
Fully signed on bottom: Laverne, NY...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
air of William Katavolos chairs for ICF Milano in black leather and chrome
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of 60's chairs by designer William Katavolos for ICF Milano. Chrome-plated steel frame, black leather seats and back (original). Sober, elegant design for this pair of tripod ch...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Safari Chair in Black Leather Wood Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani, 'Safari' lounge chair, leather, stained wood, brass, Pakistan, 1970s
This Safari-inspired armchair exemplifies refined elegance through its meticulou...
Category
1970s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Moroso Bloomy Table by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Base is black or white varnished steel; column is steel with white or black ABS plastic sleeve; tops are in Laminam. Tops are not interchangeable.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel. They are as elegant, strong and functional as when they were manufactured. The chairs will add a touch of class to any setting.
Harry Bertoia's career began in the 1930s as a student at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he re-established the metal-working studio and later became head of the department before the school closed during WWII due to wartime restrictions on materials in 1943. During the war, Bertoia moved to California and is credited with developing new techniques for molding plywood with Charles and Ray Eames also from Cranbrook.
Harry Bertoia is one of the many well-known artists and designers who attended The Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, The school & buildings were designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. It is the country’s top ranked, graduate-only program in architecture, design and fine art. Each year, just 75 students are invited to study and live on the landmark Saarinen-designed campus which features: private studios, state-of-the art workshops, the renowned Cranbrook Art Museum and 300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city of Detroit. The focus at Cranbrook is on studio practice in one of ten disciplines including Architecture, 2D and 3D Design, Ceramics, Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture. The program is anchored by celebrated Artists- and Designers-in-Residence, one for each discipline, all of whom live and practice on campus alongside the graduate students.
Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media), Lauren Anais Hussey (Abstract), Andrea Eis (film, photography), Lilian Swann Saarinen (Sculpture), Douglas Semivan...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Vintage Chairs by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 3 vintage chairs by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto, realized in 1970s.
Brow leather and chromed tubular steel.
Very good condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner, "The Chair", model JH503, Johannes Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J. Wegner
"The Chair" also known as the "Round Chair", model JH503 in teak
seat upholstered with green leather
beautiful patina to the wood, with particularly nice joints on th...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mario Bellini Cassina Italian 401 Break Leather Armchairs, 1980s Pair
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Mario Bellini Cassina Italian 401 Break Leather Armchairs, 1980s Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of iconic chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in the 1980s. The "Break" le...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 12 Chairs attributed to Ico Parisi, Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 12 Chairs attributed to Ico Parisi, Wood and Fabric,Italy, 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Armchairs by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of carved wood armchairs by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Beautiful woven rush back and seat. Intricate carved wood detail on arms, legs, and wood frame with dark st...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs. Upholstered backrest and seat in a textured cream bouclette fabric (LG.FB-89).
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Poul Volther Corona Red Lounge Swivel Chrome Chair and Ottoman Erik Jorgensen
By Poul Volther
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Poul M. Volther Corona chair for Erik Jørgensen in 1960s. Four padded cushions, in a vibrant red, ascend a stainless-steel frame that swivels at chair base, creating a lounge chair that is both comfortable and visually appealing.
Poul Volther
(Danish, 1923-2001)
Corona Lounge Chair...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
De Sede RH-305 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered chair is suitable for any living space – also because the seating comfort is overwhelming and appealing in every situation. The current product is a re-edition and h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Chair D
Located in Mérida, MX
The handwoven technique of the 'Petatillo' in Yucatan has been practiced for more than 50 years. Usually, it is woven with natural cane. This is one hundred percent artisan work, whi...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Wood
Set of 12 Saddle Stitched Red Leather Chairs by Jacques Adnet, France
Located in Uccle, BE
About this set of 12 chairs by Jacques Adnet
A rare set of 12 red leather saddle stitch chairs.
Composed of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs with steel armrest...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 4
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 dining chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, in metal, wood and rattan.
Category
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of twelve Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
Located in London, GB
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a key figure of European modernism, famously started her career with a rebuff from Le Corbusier’s studio: “We don’t embroider cushions here.” Not dete...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
3 Antique Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chairs from the late 19th century made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat.
Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt.
Th...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Country Antique Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s. These beautiful...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Guerin Leather Accent Armchair by Hancock & Moore
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Genuine Leather Accent Office Guerin Armchair by HANCOCK & MOORE
This listing and price are for th...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Limited Edition, Eps Chair by Tom Dixon for London Design Festival, 2006
By Tom Dixon
Located in Uppsala, SE
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...
Category
Early 2000s British Futurist Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare pair of the first edition(!) of bentwood chairs by Thonet from the early 20th century, produced by Thonet in Bohemia. Designed around 1906 by none other than the world reno...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Mid-century Sculpted Teak Occasional Chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Widdicomb
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Mid-century sculpted teak occasional chair by designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for the Widdicomb furniture company. The chair features a dark stain and a U-shaped back that form...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
Kevi Drafting Stool by Jorgen Rasmussen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Fully adjustable. Made in Denmark.
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair with White Fabric Upholstery Seat by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair with White Fabric Upholstery Seat by Misaya
Dimensions: W 58 x L 54 x H 79 cm
Materials: Brass
Hand-sculpted brass chair.
Misaya emulates Chinese ...
Category
2010s Thai Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Chairs After Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of six chairs After Charlotte Perriand,
By unknown manufacturer, from France, circa 1980.
Materials:
Wood and rattan.
In original condi...
Category
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Set of 4 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Heller
By Heller, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 armless chairs designed in Italy by Mario Bellini and manufactured in the USA by Heller.
This chair design earned celebrated Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini hi...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Joe Colombo 'Model 300' Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather for Pozzi, Italy 1965
By Joe Colombo, Pozzi
Located in Hellouw, NL
A very pleasant set of six 'model 300' chairs designed by Joe Colombo in 1965 for the Italian manufacturer Pozzi. Colombo was convinced that functionality should come first, and the ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Cherner Side Chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Centreville, VA
Iconic dining chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft in the United States in 1958.
This dining chairs are early models of Cherner design with original condition.
Originally ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1966 Vladimir Kagan for Chrome Craft, Sculpta Unicorn Chair
Located in Miami, FL
1966 Vladimir Kagan for Chrome Craft, Sculpta Unicorn Chair
Offered for sale is a 1966 Sculpta chair, also known as the Unicorn chair, by Vladimir Kagan for Chrome Craft. The chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bertu Lounge Chairs, Mondo Modern Lounge Chair, Maple, Black, Upholstered
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Lounge Chairs, Mondo Modern Lounge Chair, Maple, Black, Upholstered
This Modern Mondo lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood and veneer in Ohio, USA. The chair's silhouette is low, simple, and modern with comfortable reversible back and seat cushions. I like to describe this collection as chunky/sleek! The Mondo Collection...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Chair for Maxalto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Afra & Tobia Scarpa design "Africa" chair for the Artona line by Maxalto, Italy. Elegant and sophisticated design combining form with function, beautiful to admire and comfortable to...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Harry Bertoia "Diamond" Lounge Chair for Knoll, USA, 1980s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Hellouw, NL
A diamond lounge chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll with Kvadrat Fabric from the USA. This chair is probably produced in the 1980s and has a black frame with a fully covered seating ar...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage three plastic dining chairs or chairs by Joe Colombo 1965 - 67 and executed for Kartell 1970s Italy.
Stamped underneath, Kartell Binasco ( Milano ) 860 & 861 made in Italy Des. Prof Joe Colombo 1970
The chairs are in good condition with signs of age and use like scratches at the glossy surface.
The iconic dining chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Moroccan Moorish Style 1900s Side Chair with Richly Carved Décor and Star Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style accent side chair from the early 20th century, with richly carved décor, mother-of-pearl inlay, Arabic calligraphy and X-Form base. Created in Morocco during...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Jenny, Contemporary Upholstered Dining Chair in Hand Turned Ashwood, by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Jenny is an upholstered chair made of hand-turned ashwood. The curved backrest is made of a raw of ash poles fixed at different angles.
Customizable with different wood finishes and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Fabric
Spanish Chair by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Made in Denmark. Oak wood frame with leather sling.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Four Cees Braakman for Pastoe Model SA07 Beech Chairs w/ Pale Gray Seats
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 SA07 Japanese series dining chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960. Minimal yet comfortable, these chairs have blonde beech frames in very original condition with visible ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
"Ed Archer" Leather and Polished Aluminum Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ed Archer" is an iconic chair with tubular steel shell with spring units and polished casting aluminum rear leg.
Fixed leather cover in two different versio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Tubular Steel Chair with Green Fabric
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern tubular steel chair with green fabric in the style of Marcel Breuer.
By unknown manufacturer from Germany, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear cons...
Category
20th Century German Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Verner Panton Bachelor Chair, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Denmark, 1960
Chromed tubular steel with a suede sling seat.
20.75”w x 29”d x 27”h x 13.5”seat
Ref. CHAIR1286
$ 5,200
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of J. and J. Kohn Austrian Bentwood and Cane Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Austrian Viennese bentwood chairs produced by J. and J. John. handcrafted beechwood frames featuring a round handwoven cane seat. Supported by four round legs conjoined by a round stretcher. Each seat is stamped JJ Kohn Austria...
Category
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Marshan Rattan Arm Chair in Brown By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Marshan rattan armchair by Creel and Gow, in brown: Measures: 22" x 21" x 37" H- Seat Height: 18"
Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Mar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s. These beautiful...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Contemporary Chair 'BAIA' by Kensaku Oshiro x DK3, Chrome Frame, Brown Leather
By Kensaku Oshiro, DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
BAIA dining chair
Steel frame, wooden or upholstered backrest
Model shown on main image:
Frame: Chrome
Backrest: Leather
Fabric: Brown Pelle leather
Dimensions:
H.74 x 58 x 50 cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 4 Vintage French Bistro Style Wrought Iron & Cane Chairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of four vintage dining chairs featuring black wrought iron frames with curved backs, natural cane insets, and round upholstered seat cushions in off-white faux leather. Cushions ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique American Windsor Chairs Set of 6
Located in Pomona, CA
An antique American set of six faux-bamboo-style Windsor chairs.
Category
1820s American Antique Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
1980s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Violet Burgundy Heart Cotton-Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Cotton
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 104.5 x D 106 x H 86 cm.
Materials: Solid beech, Fabric.
Details:
Frame: Solid beech.
Seat springing: Interlaced elastic webbing.
Seat...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Dimensions: W 104.5 x D 106 x H 86 cm.
Materials: Solid beech, Fabric.
Details:
Frame: Solid beech.
Seat springing: Interlaced elastic webbing.
Seat...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of 32 Mid Century Dining Chairs, A. Suman, Customizable Upholstery Available
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of thirty two vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored finished with high-quality oil that g...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Tulip 769-S Chair, Eero Saarinen, Knoll, 1955
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tulip chair mod. 769-S, single piece, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Produced in the United States, production period 1955 (original design). Structure made of white lacquered ...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The Mushroom armchair is one of the world’s most famous designs. Designer Pierre Paulin distinguished himself with this armchair in the original shape, bright colors and revolutionar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Set of 6 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
The chair, which has now become an icon of Italian style, features Scarpa's typical double trestle struc...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Cane Tri-Leg Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition
Original Vintage Condition
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
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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