20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, Black and Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, Black and Gold Solid wood, hand-carved, with very fine and detailed craftsmanship. The entire f...
Bronze
Micene Chair by Ferdinando Meccani for Meccani Arredamenti, 1978
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful example of italian design from the 1970's, this Micene Chair by Ferdinando Meccani (Italy, 1937) for Meccani Arredamenti is a timeless classic and a highpoint in his impr...
Mother-of-Pearl, Cherry
Eros swivel blue chair by Philippe Starck for Kartell 90s
Located in Padova, IT
Eros is an enveloping armchair, with an organic egg shape, characterized by a refined combination of finishes and a skilful use of colour. Eros is ideal for the home, in the dining r...
Aluminum
4er Set Mies van der Rohe MR10 Stühle Tecta B42 Freischwinger
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set Freischwinger Stühle vom deutschen Traditionshersteller Tecta zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Ludwig Mies van der Rohe und gelten unter de...
Steel
8 Fine French 1950s Beech Dining Chairs (priced per chair)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eight fine French Mid-Century solid beech side chairs with a cross shaped cut out handle in the seat back. Minimum purchase is 2 chairs.
Beech
Reupholstered Teak Chair Model # 317 by Peter Hvidt for Soborg Mobel, Set of 4
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Dining chair : Model 317 Presenting our exquisite set of four Danish Design Chairs, where classic elegance meets contemporary comfort. Crafted by renowned designers Peter Hvidt & Orl...
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair of French Napoleon III Chairs
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Pair of French Napoleon III chairs with original upholstery. Good strong, sturdy condition.
Fabric
Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Frassino Tinto Nero Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative qu...
Rattan, Ash
$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Hollywood Regency Wheat Sheaf Chairs, by S. Salvadori
By S. Salvadori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Hollywood Regency Wheat Sheaf Chairs, by S. Salvadori S. Salvadori - Firenze A stunning pair of Italian Hollywood Regency Wheat Sh...
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Upholstered Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century Upholstered Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6 These chairs measure: 20 wide x 22 deep x 37 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 19 inches We take our photos...
Chrome
1970s Vintage Emmanuelle Style Peacock Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional quality Emmanuelle style peacock chair. A large beautiful presence with exceptional craftsmanship. Handmade with beautiful curled details of rattan and wrapped in cane....
Cane, Rattan
$34,995
Renaissance "Chayère" Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This chayère chair of beautiful proportions stands on a rectangular box base enriched by vermiculure motifs executed in flat-plane. This base is topped by a moulding of strong gadroo...
Walnut
Art Deco Black Lacquer Streamlined Armchair by Modernage Furniture Company
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and iconic Art Deco "D" chair was realized by the esteemed maker Modernage Co. in the United States, circa 1930. Resembling a stylized letter "D", it features streamline...
Fabric, Lacquer
Pair of 19th Century Provincial Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of antique, circa 1830, Italian Renaissance style hand carved walnut sgabello hall chairs. Hand-crafted in Provincial Italy, most likely ...
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Counter Height Stool with Chrome Legs
By Rohe Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Counter Stool with Chrome Legs by Dirk van Sliedregt with 25.75" seat height. In original condition with wear consistent with its age and use. Legs ca...
Chrome
Mid-Century Woven Rattan Peacock High Back Lounge Chair with Armrests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woven rattan peacock lounge chair featuring the oversized circular high back characteristic of the Emmanuelle style, constructed with an open diamond-pattern weave framed by a thick ...
Rattan
Set of Three Folding Midcentury Chairs from Sweden, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of three folding midcentury chairs from Sweden, 1970s. Very practical.
Plastic
Set of Ten Mid Century Blue Velvet, Walnut Wood, Heart Chairs, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Mid Century Charles Hollis Jones Acrylic Lucite Bar or Counter Stools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible vintage pair of matching stools by Charles Hollis Jones. They feature heavy thick clear acrylic construction with white & swiveling black Panton print naugahyde seats a...
Chrome
Pair of Brass and Velvet Italian Chairs in the Style of the 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A striking pair of Italian side chairs with a gracefully tapered brass frame and sculptural ladder backrest. The re-upholstered lime green velvet seat cushions add a playful yet eleg...
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Set of Ten Catilina Chairs with Leather Cushions Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of ten Catilina chairs with frame in painted steel, seat in black lacquered multi-layered wood, and polyurethane cushions covered with leather. This...
Steel
Chair Gropius for Kids, Baby Collection, Bauhaus, NOOM, Premium Faux Fur, White
Located in Paris, FR
The latest addition to NOOM's iconic furniture collection is the Gropius Fluffy Edition. This stunning chair combines timeless aesthetics with ultimate comfort, perfect for interior ...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Faux Fur
$5,195 / set
Knoll Mid Century Hat Trick Chairs - Set of 4
By Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Knoll Mid Century Hat Trick Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 19.75 wide x 21 deep x 34 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18 inches Fair Vintage Condition - C...
Wood
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...
Mohair
Set of 6 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 42 dining Chairs, 1956. Set of 6 dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. Refinished rosewood frames...
Wool, Rosewood
$1,961Sale Price|20% Off
Ladder Chair in Greige Lacquer, “Rebecca” by Promemoria, Italy, 2018
By Promemoria
Located in Glasgow, GB
The “Rebecca” chair, designed by Romeo Sozzi for Promemoria, Italy, in 2018, is a refined reinterpretation of the classic library chair. This convertible side chair transforms into a...
Nickel
$4,780Sale Price / set|20% Off
Spanish Carved Walnut Set of Six Chairs with Red Velvet Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish carved walnut set of six chairs with red velvet seat and back Beautiful set of chairs, very heavy and resistant with carved crest in the back and beautiful Solomonic legs wi...
Velvet, Walnut
Original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s
By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of four original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne chairs, France, 1960s. Original rush seats and backs in very good condition. Rarely found in such great original c...
Rush, Wood
Set of 4 Ciambotto chairs by De Pas, D’Urbino e Lomazzi for Pozzi, Italy 1979
By Pozzi, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite set of four Ciambotto chairs combines the warmth of natural materials with the elegance of Italian design. Crafted in ash wood with a rich brown finish, each chair is ...
Straw, Ash
$780 / item
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...
Nylon, Wood
Neoneoz Armchair in Natural Ash by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Neoneoz chair, created by renowned designer Philippe Starck for Driade, embodies the perfect balance between innovation and tradition. This chair is an authentic expression of ti...
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Ash
Italian Brass Vanity Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Brass Vanity Chair. Offered is a beautiful Italian mid century brass vanity chair, slipper chair, dressing table chair or side chair with ...
Brass
Set of Eight Mid-Century Violet Blue Cotton-Velvet Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 8 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...
Velvet, Beech
Swiss alp escabelle with original red fabric
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle with original red fabric
Fabric, Wood
$25,663 / item
Lamb Sofa by NUMO
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamb Sofa by NUMO Dimensions: D 164 x W 284 x H 84 cm Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Dedar Boucle, Wooden structure Vladimir Naumov is a professional architect, ...
Faux Fur, Upholstery
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square 2+1 A
Located in Lewes, England
3 Swedish Biedermeier Empire antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms and th...
Birch
$1,149 / item
Contemporary Julien Chair With Back Metal Detail
Located in Freamunde, PT
Julian chair stands out with its striking open-back design, seamlessly blending modern aesthetics with classic elegance. The chair’s sophisticated silhouette features a gracefully co...
Metal, Stainless Steel, Brass
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Late 18th Century Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
With flat reed or basket weave seat.
Wood, Maple
$116,652 / set
Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Italian walnut Savonarola armchairs ORIGIN : FLORENCE, ITALY PERIOD : LATE 15TH CENTURY - EARLY 16TH CENTURY Measures: height : 102 cm 40.15 inches, height : 93 cm 36.61 inches length : 68 cm 26.77 inches, length : 68 cm 26.77 inches depth : 55 cm 21.65 inches, depth : 50 cm 19.68 inches Walnut Very good condition This movable Italian seat from the late 15th century descents from the roman curule seat. It took the name of sedia Savonarola...
Walnut
$1,280Sale Price / set|73% Off
Vintage Set of Four Magistretti Chairs in Silk and Glazed Oak, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting set of four vintage Italian dining chairs in the manner of Vico Magistretti with hand-glazed 'Verona Green' oak frames, reupholstered with a lovely textured apricot Itali...
Silk, Oak
$1,714Sale Price / set|74% Off
Elegant Mid-Century Italian Design Chair, Minimal and Chic Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant Mid-Century Italian design chair, minimal and chic design, grey cotton fabric.
Cotton, Mahogany
$2,286Sale Price / set|43% Off
Six French Dining Chairs Walnut Chairs Rush Seats Provincial Style, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Straw and walnut chairs made in Dordogne. Artisanal work with local walnut, the production of walnuts being one of the local specialties of the region. A charming set of six French provincial chairs made in the 1970s. The rush seats and backs are in excellent condition. A set of dining chairs that would make a fabulous addition to a breakfast or dining room or conservatory. Shipping: L 140 P 60...
Rush, Walnut
Postmodern 'Solid Chairs' by Heinz Landes, Germany, 1986.
By Heinz Landes
Located in Surbiton, GB
Postmodern 'Solid chairs' designed by Heinz Landes in 1986 as part of the Neues Deutsches Design movement. Composed from bent rebar set in to concrete bases. The chairs are industria...
Concrete, Steel
Sinbad Chair + Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Italy. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original wool blanket upholstery cover, comes with an extra cover Ottoman: 39.5L 24.5W 1...
Wool
$3,335 / item
Iconic Eero Aarnio Green Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. ...
Fiberglass
$3,122 / item
Rupert Bevan Henri Bar Stool with Needlepoint
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
Designed in collaboration with American interior designer, Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay. This version of our classic Henri Bar Stool is available with a needlepoint cushion, in four colourways. Inspired by Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay’s love of Josef Albers’ “Homage to the Square”, the geometric needlepoint...
Steel
German Flötotto and Pagholz Set of Six Stacking Chairs of Molded Plywood 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A set of six German Flötotto and Pagholz stacking chairs manufactured by Pagholz in Germany. The chairs are made of molded nut brown plywood with lacquer. Legs of chromium plated ...
Metal
French Painted and Side Chair in the Louis XVI Taste, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French painted side chair in the neoclassical taste, featuring a refined openwork back with a row of arched splats supported by slender turned uprights. The frame retains ...
Wood
18th Century Pair of French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century pair of French Louis XV carved walnut armchairs The chairs currently have a lightly distressed green linen fabric. Ea...
Walnut
Jacob & Josef Kohn #7 Bent Wood Side Chair, 1800s, Austria
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous rare bentwood side chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn. This piece is perfect for use as a side chair, desk chair, or dining chair. Created by the iconic duo Jacob & Josef, or J &...
Wood
Friso Kramer Revolt chairs Ahrend duo tone Netherlands 1953
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This set of four rare duo-tone Revolt chairs, designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in Holland in 1953, is a fine example of Dutch industrial design. Although the Revolt chai...
Metal
$1,120Sale Price / item|20% Off
Shaped Curve Back Dining Side Chair with Self Button Detail and Nailhead Detail
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Menton chair is a beautifully styled side chair shown in off white fabric with and self covered buttons on the inside back - nailhead trim outlining t...
Linen, Mahogany
$3,120Sale Price|40% Off
Eero Saarinen Yellow Leather Tulip Arm Chair Pedestal Collection by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The rare Eero Saarinen Tulip Arm Chair with Upholstered Inner Shell and Seat Cushion is a striking piece from the iconic Pedestal Collection ...
Aluminum
Paperclip Chair in Tubular Steel 1970's Canada Kinetics
By Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic 1970s steel "paperclip" chair in original fire truck red enamel paint. Bright and shiny - a sculpture that happens to be a chair.
Stainless Steel
$1,866 / item
Afghan Hound Tufting Chair by Vintola Studio, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Inspired by the Afghan Hound, this chair combines elegance with playfulness. Handcrafted, cream wool fabric envelops the armchair’s shape, giving it a bold, contemporary character. E...
Wool
Emu Re-trouvé Collection by Patricia Urquiola Two Chairs and Table
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...
Steel
Swiss alp folk art escabelle 1793
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp folk art escabelle dated 1793 with nice patina
Wood
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Black Wireframe Accent Chair Mid Century Modern
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Harry Bertoia Diamond chair for Knoll. The Diamond chair was designed by Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. It has become one of the quintessential mid century modern seating designs, taki...
Aluminum
$1,975 / item
Brown Leather Arm Chair
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality Brown Leather Arm Chair from Niagara furniture featuring a solid mahogany frame and full grain genuine leather. We had so many requests for our traditional fireside c...
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 4 wooden Poplar chairs sculptured out of one piece inside or outside use
Located in Leuven , BE
Set of 4 wonderful wooden chairs with lovely use patina
Hardwood
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