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Chairs For Sale
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Light Yellow Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Attributed to Cassina Rare Cube Maralunga Leather Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare full cube style in natural hide leather and in original condition. Inherently stylish and intriguing! Elegant from every angle-his best design. Dripping with style mak...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Space Age Vintage Chairs Chromed Steel Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age pair of vintage chairs from chromed tube steel model Sabrina for Rima, Italy, 1970s.
Slightly curved chromed tube steel floats from the seat and back into the base.
The d...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dark Red Wine Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produced in eastern Germany.
Chair is after full renovation, glossy red wine color lacquer (RAL 3005...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
17th Century French Ratchet Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and remarkable example of 17th-century French Baroque design, this ratchet chair is both sculptural and functional. Crafted from rich walnut, its turned legs and stretchers sh...
Category
17th Century French Baroque Antique Chairs
Materials
Iron
Elegant Art Déco Macassar Wood Chair Hand Crafted in the Style of J. E. Ruhlmann
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant Art Deco chair in the style of Jacques Emil Ruhlmann.
Partly solid macassar wood, partly veneered.
The surface is lacquered in high gloss.
In the small volute at the end of t...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Pair of Mid Century Beige Tiger Dedar Chairs, Fameg Factory, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Comfortable chair produced in the late 1960s by the Furniture Factory "Fameg" in Radomsko.
Quite rare piece due to the shape of the backrest.
The seat is covered with high quality...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Velvet, Beech
'657' Armchair by Charles Pollock for Knoll International, Labeled, c1970s
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Welcome to the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite mid-century modern 1970s Charles Pollock Armchair, known as the "Sling Chair", Model 657. Immerse yourself in the beauty...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Friulian rustic chairs with turned legs, set of 12, 1980-1990
Located in Manzano, IT
Friulian rustic chairs with turned legs, set of 12, 1980-1990
Style
Vintage
Periodo del design
1980 - 1989
Production Period
1980 - 1989
Year Manufactured
1980
Country of Manufacture...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
$1,199 Sale Price / set
40% 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...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$182 Sale Price
75% Off
Antique 18th Century American New England Fan Back Maple Windsor Arm Chair 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 18th century American fan/comb back New England maple Windsor armchair, Massachussetts, circa 1780.
A very handsome late 1700s maple windsor armchair from the Federal period, the chair having a fan shaped back with plain spindles connecting to the seat through a continuous armrail, and terminating to 'paw' shaped handrests. The armrail is supported at the front with a pair of turned spindled supports, the shaped seat is raised on four finely turned legs joined by a 'H' frame turned stretcher.
These early American Windsor chairs...
Category
1780s American Federal Antique Chairs
Materials
Maple
Ralph Rye for Dunbar Chair Prototype Tubular Steel Cushion Orange Knoll Fabric
By Ralph Rye
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare chair prototype – the “Rye Chair” by Ralph Rye for Dunbar / Dux Furniture. Circa 1970. The frame is constructed with tubular stainless steel. This ve...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Boho Pencil Reed Tub Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the essence of 1980s glamour with this exceptional pair of vintage tub chairs. Meticulously wrapped in pencil reed rattan, these chairs boast a stunning "waterfall" design where the reeds flow seamlessly over the sculptural, monolithic frame, creating a rich, channelled texture. The warm, honey-toned lacquer highlights the organic beauty of the material, while the generous, enveloping silhouette offers an architectural presence. Reminiscent of iconic pieces by designers like Gabriella Crespi, this pair is ready for your choice of custom cushions and is perfect for adding a dose of sophisticated, textural style to a living room, den, or sunroom.
Presented in great vintage condition, these chairs have a beautiful, time-earned patina with minor scuffs and blemishes that are consistent with their age and use. With a low-slung profile, each chair measures 30" wide, with a 26" back height and a deep, comfortable 26" seat. Their substantial and chic form makes them a perfect fit for a variety of high-style interiors, from glamorous Hollywood Regency and Postmodern to organic Coastal and eclectic Bohemian decors. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a statement pair. Transform your space with their unforgettable style and add these exceptional pencil reed chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$3,450 / set
Steel Side Chair in Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Steel side chair in hot-dipped galvanized steel. Made of one piece of .25" thick steel plate, formed and dipped in molten zinc. Available in numerous finishes and scales.
Category
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
Poltrona Frau, Pair of Frag Chairs Fawn Leather
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Poltrona Frau - Pair of Frag chairs
Fawn leather
Handmade in Italy
Signed
Dimensions: h103 x w42 cm x d42 cm
Price per pair 800€.
Category
1980s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$10,341 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Grey w Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Grey w Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Height adjustable chair with arms, with soft (or hard or soft breaking ***) castors a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Alias 435 Meetingframe Armchair in Grey Seat with Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 435 Meetingframe Armchair in Grey Seat with Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Self adjusting swivel chair with arms, with 4-star base with glides. Structure made of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Pair of White Bertoia Side Chairs with Alligator Cushions
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury white powder-coated steel side chairs by Bertoia, with alligator cushions.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 14 Tommi Parzinger Style Dining Chairs in Green Velvet with Walnut Frames
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Add up high art and unique sculpture with a sexy Tom Ford dinner party vibe and you get this drop dead gorgeous Set of 14 Tommi Parzinger style Hollywood Regency Walnut Dining Chairs...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and green colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Brown Leather, Light Walnut, Herman Miller, 2007
Located in Lejre, DK
The Charles Eames Lounge Chair in brown leather and light walnut, produced by Herman Miller. Designed in 1958 and brought to life in 2007, this iconic piece of furniture represents t...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$6,421 Sale Price
20% Off
Oxbend Stool, Bar, or Counter Seat in Walnut
Located in Bend, OR
This bar stool, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair. The Oxbend collection was born from a desire to create seating that is comfortable, organic, and elegant in its simplicity. This Oxbend stool...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagin...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Contemporary English Rolled Arm Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Contemporary take on English Roll Arm-style chair with a tight back and loose seat cushion. The chair also features spool turned legs at the front and...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,840 / item
Klismos Walnut Wood Leather Seats Saber Legs Dining Chairs, Customizable
Located in IT
Klismos customizable chairs with saber legs, natural wood shiny finishing and leather seats with buttons. Available in other colors and upholstery.
Walnut wood chairs with deep an...
Category
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
Pr. Brno Chairs by Knoll Designed by Mies van der Rohde c.
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Modernist Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohde, made by Knoll, circa.
High quality examples of these classic Bauhaus masterpieces. The chairs are in good, origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Modular Sofa by Don Chadwick, 1982 United States
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 3 piece modular sofa designed by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller. Made in the United States in the early 1980s. Original labels underneath each piece. Fantastic condition and over 40 years old...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wool
Burano Leather Chair by Balutto Associati
By Livoni
Located in Milan, IT
Burano is a chair made of ash wood. The double layer of mid-grain leather is the distinctive feature of this chair, which is perfectly suited to domestic environments such as dining ...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,035 / item
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair, Model JH-505 for Johannes Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner design cow horn chair, model JH-505 for Johannes Hansen. Rare dining or desk chair by the master Hans J. Wegner in solid teak with rosewood inlay. New cane seat, in ve...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Danish Set of Six Danish Sculptural Chairs in Blonde Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, leatherette, Denmark, 1960s
Highly elegant chairs that would appear gracefully around one's dining or conference table. The sharp sculpted backrest...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Henredon French Provincial Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of 6 vintage henredon French Provincial cane back dining chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Tramawood 22 Bench by Humberto da Mata
Located in Geneve, CH
Tramawood 22 bench by Humberto da Mata
Dimensions: L 170 x W 45 x H 45 cm
Materials: Solid Freijó structure, foam, plywood and w...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Wood, Plywood
$5,384 / item
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather.
Base of powder coated steel tube.
Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
$716 / item
Customizable Wittmann Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric.
Specially designed in 1907 for the Fledermaus cabaret in Vienna, this suite still stands for exceptional bentwood craft. The runners and the wooden...
Category
2010s Austrian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Pair of Antique Early 19th C Biedermeier Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Early 19th C Biedermeier Arm Chairs
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Waje Chair by Comuna MX
Located in Geneve, CH
Waje Chair by Comuna MX
Dimensions: W 80 x D 80 x H 75 cm
Materials: Orange Cantera Stone, Chuspata Weaving.
Weight: 50 Kg.
Some parts of this product are...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone
$4,429 / item
Special Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
It’s difficult to overstate the beauty of this particular example of Pierre Jeanneret’s solid teak Student Chair. Yes, the patina and caning are both exceptional, but there’s somethi...
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Louis Bar Stool Walnut Wood Linen Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Louis Armstrong is one of the most popular figures of Jazz music of all times. His career spanned five decades, from 1920s-1960s, and different eras in the history of jazz. Mahalia Jackson...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$1,228 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Yellow "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century yellow fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in Italy during 1970s.
These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Venetian Wood and Blue Leather Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
18th century blue-gray painted Venetian side chairs with leather seats. Chairs have a Heraldic style cross maker's mark engraved on backs of chairs. Features hand carved stretchers a...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Customizable Wittmann Merwyn Swivel Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
With Merwyn, Sebastian Herkner completed Wittmann´s task in perfection: Objective was to combine high seating comfort with an optical lightness, as well as to invoke Wittmann´s uniqu...
Category
2010s Austrian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
2 French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Two French 1940s solid oak dining chairs.
Price is per chair.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
$900 / item
Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Armchair
Located in Skokie, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Shell Armchair
The Eames Fiberglass Chair was originally designed in 1948 by Charles and Ray Eames as an e...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1990s Italian Pair of White Rope and Wood Poltrona Frau Chairs
Located in Aspen, CO
1990s Italian pair of Poltrona Frau white rope and wood chairs with beige cushions. Excellent condition.
Category
1990s European Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
$6,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rustic Danish Chairs in Straw and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, straw wicker, Denmark, 1960s
This collection comprises an extensive array of rustic Danish church chairs, constructed from durable oak wood and characterized by...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
$395 / item
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
Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool 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.
About the fabric:
Seat and back is hand tufting b...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chairs In Custom Velvet & Lacquer Finishes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined expression of minimal architectural elegance, this chair features a sleek three-leg structure with subtle metal accents. Its sculptural form balances simplicity and sophist...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Vermelha Chair, Campana Brothers for Edra, 2000s
By Edra, Campana Brothers
Located in Renens, CH
The Vermelha Chair by the Campana Brothers, stands out as a distinctive piece of contemporary design.
Infused with inspiration from Bra...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Dining Chairs Oak and Straw Midcentury French, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs made circa 1950
Shell motif
Oak and straw
In good condition solid and sound
Shipping:
L 144 P 53 H91 24 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Shaker Counter Stool by AMBROZIA, Walnut, Sandalwood Vinyl, Beige Cowhide
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker modern Counter stool chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a genuine leather upholstered seat and a beautiful cowhide back. Also available in leather and COM. Inspired by the boarding ladder steps of an old boat. The anti-slip wooden footrest offer a subtitle warm touch to your feet. This contemporary barstool chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Upholstered Armchair with Turned Maple Legs, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
There was something of a design renaissance in France in the decades following the Second World War, due to developments in materials and technology. French designers were often also...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Gubi Nagasaki Soft Black Semi Matt Chair Un-Upholstered by Mathieu Matégot
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
The Nagasaki dining chair is designed in 1954 and is still Mathieu Matégot’s best-known piece. It was exhibited for the first time at the 1954 Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and, alo...
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Double Caned Lounge Chair by Schnadig
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Vintage Double Caned Lounge Club Chair by SCHNADIG
Approximate Measurements in Inches
36" high at ...
Category
1970s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Cane, Mahogany
$1,121 Sale Price
25% Off
6 Bentwood Chairs Mod 209 by Gebrüder Thonet
Located in London, GB
Set of six Thonet Model 209 Chairs Iconic bentwood armchairs crafted in beech, known for their elegant curves and timeless design. A classic piece originally designed by Gebrüder Tho...
Category
1950s Italian Vienna Secession Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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
Oak chair By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, US
Beautiful oak chair by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1980s
Oak and partially sheathed in rope
Category
19th Century French Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 2 Contemporary Walnut Arm Chairs by Matthew Hilton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Walnut Matthew Hilton chairs. Profile is simply shaped with splayed back legs and an angled backrest that’s curved for comfortable suppor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$1,190 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chair, Cherry, Germany (Bavaria) 1800-1810
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chair
South Germany
Cherry
early 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 49 x 50 cm Seat height: 49 cm
Description:
Beautifully shaped chair, made of solid cherry in ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Materials
Cherry
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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