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Chairs For Sale
Vintage Giorgetti Progetti Armchair by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Progetti armchair, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1980's by Giorgetti, Italy.
Wooden frame in black color and natural wood inserts.
In original removable ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$3,367 Sale Price
20% Off
Six Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with beautiful pink stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric.
This chair can be customized to you...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Dining Archipen Chair in Various Fabrics with legs painted in RAL color by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The concept behind our latest creation, the "Archipen" chair, celebrates movement and dynamism through its distinctive design. With its minimalist aesthetic, characterised by clean l...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Tito Agnoli Korium Leather Chair (1970s) by Matteo Grassi – Italian Post Modern
Located in London, GB
The Korium chair, designed by Tito Agnoli, is a standout piece from the mid-20th century, blending Italian craftsmanship with modernist design principles. Agnoli, renowned for his mi...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pedro Friedeberg Iconic Wood Hand Chair, 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
This beautiful golden brown Pedro Friedeberg hand chair was commissioned in the 1960s and is crafted of solid Honduran Mahogany. In 1961 when Pedro was working with artist Mathias Go...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Side Chair Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Handwoven Fringe Accent Mane
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSECHAIR NO. 3
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2024
19’’ L 19’’ W 21.5’’ H (overall chair height at 27’’ H / back height at 4’’H)
Horsehair textile and palladium leaf are combined to create an...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
Modern Dining Chair Hello in Dedar Tiger Mountain white jacquard velvet by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophistication, ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Fur
Six Dining Chairs Antique Mid-20th Century Spanish Studs Leather & Chestnut
Located in Labrit, Landes
Handsome set of six chairs
Chestnut, leather and iron studs.
The leather seats are all reinforced with upholsterer's straps. The leather covering one of the chairs was torn, so strap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Chestnut
Emilia Beige leather chair by CPRN Homood
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
The chair boasts a metal base and is upholstered in premium leather. Its sleek design and high-quality materials make it a perfect choice for modern interiors, offering both elegance...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Other
$7,751 / item
Set of Six Louis X1V Style Fruitwood Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice set of six late 19th / early 20th century French fruitwood dining chairs with the desirable double-lyre X stretcher base and nicely contoured legs ending in scrolled carv...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Frances White Oak Chair in 100% Hemp with Down Cushions
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Frances White Oak Chair in 100% Hemp
Frances White Oak Chair in Stone Washed Linen A beautiful heavy 22 oz weighted organic hemp in a nautral undyed flax. Our hemp is stone washed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Oak, Down
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
$4,062 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Swiss alp escabelle A67
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle A67
Category
1870s Swiss Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Teak and Leather Barstools by Johannes Andersen, Refinished, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Danish Modern teak and black leather barstools by Johannes Andersen, circa 1960s. Teak was refinished, leather seats original with attractive patina.
These 1960s teak bar...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak, Leather
Modern Dining Archipen Chair in Various Fabrics by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The concept behind our latest creation, the "Archipen" chair, celebrates movement and dynamism through its distinctive design. With its minimalist aesthetic, characterised by clean l...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Modern Baby Gropius Chair CS1 Fluffy Edition in Faux Sheepskin by Noom
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 ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Fur, Faux Fur, Sheepskin
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With gently bowed legs and high backs etched in quiet curvature, this set of four chairs evokes the poise of pastoral architecture—each one a humble monument to vernacular grace. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chairs, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of mid-century Italian chairs distinguished by their sculptural silhouette and exquisite restoration. The exposed wooden frame curves inward at the top, forming a distinctive ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
$2,527 / set
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style by Dennis & Leen, USA 1980's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California by Dennis & Leen.
The chairs are crafted with intricate details, the wooden frame...
Category
1980s American Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Counter Chair Flock CS1/65 Fully Upholstered in Various fabrics 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, Sheepskin, Cotton, Faux Fur
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, ...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$553 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Alvar Aalto, 1940's model 611 chair
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Elevate your space with this 1940's model 611 chairs, masterfully designed by Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen in 1929. The chair showcase a timeless Scandinavian aesthetic, enhanced by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Contemporary Chair 'FF Cantilever' Cognac Leather, Chrome Legs
Located in Paris, IDF
Dining chair 'FF' Cantilever designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders
Dimensions:
H. 75 / W. 55 / D. 55 cm
H. 29.53" / W. 21.65" / D. 21.65"
Model shown on main picture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
A Heywood Wakefield wicker chair, C. 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extravagant Victorian wicker chair has wonderful detail including intricate weaves, braids, beads, and balls, all supported by four flaring legs.
The Heywood-Wakefield Company ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wicker
Chairs Space Age (4)
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
This rare set of four Space Age chairs from the 1960s is a striking example of early futuristic design that emerged in post-war Italy, reflecting the optimism and experimentation of ...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$3,490 / set
Ball Foot Sculptural Chair, Vegan Cactus Leather, Gray
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The “Ball-Foot Chair” is upholstered with a subtle beige cactus leather, a vegan textile infused with natural cacti fibers, which is produced in Mexico. The chair’s comfortable and r...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis
Located in Shreveport, LA
Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis.
Direct from France, a fabulous pair of antique arm chairs with all the BARLEY TWIST. Barley twist a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Handmade Modern Minimal Cut Stool White Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With this stool, we wanted to push the limits of structure both in physics and aesthetics.
The stool is sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$1,200 / item
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme Leather, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech, Leather
$828 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS2 Fluffy with Wooden Legs in Azur Faux Fur by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fur, Ash, Faux Fur, Wool, Fabric
Pair of Swiss alp escabelle C 1
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of Swiss alp escabelle C 1
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,900 / set
Cottage Style Tripod Dining or Accent Chairs with Triangular Rattan Seats
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cottage style dining chairs with triangular rattan seats, three legs and beautifully carved inverse triangle backrest. In original condition with visible wear, including some rattan ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Bruno Rey Stacking Chairs designed by Kush & Co, Germany, 1971, Model 3300
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic stackable High-quality solid wooden beech chairs model 3300 designed by Bruno Rey, manufacturer: Kusch & Co in Germany, Manufacturer's labels attached to the bottom of each ch...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair, 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 unknown manufacturer in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a tes...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
$4,062 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of th...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
$577 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mirage Sofa in Copper Fabric Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic Couch
Located in New York, NY
Mirage Sofa by Alexandre Ligios
Aliénor fabric base, Copper cushion upholstery.
118" W x 43.3" D x 36" H (Seat Height: 15.7")
The Mirage sofa captivates with its enveloping lines ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of Ten wooden Dinning Chairs out of Ratibor Castle City of Roth, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set consisting of 10 chairs from the Castle Ratibor in the city of Roth, Bavaria. These chairs were used in the castles dining room and other rooms for events many years. Purchased...
Category
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th century German made Brutalist Chair
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Important Care Information:
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Category
20th Century German Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Set of Four Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$2,599 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen circa 1970, Set of 6
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Timeless in their simplicity and elegance, these six 3107 chairs, also known as the Series 7, were designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1970s.
Crafted from a single piece of thermoforme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Art Nouveau, Liberty-Chair , 1900, Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
An Art Nouveau chair whose shape and design perfectly reflect this art period. Finely crafted walnut wood covered with a dark, fine glaze. This chair has been artfully restored and r...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
$1,155 / item
Set of 4 Intricately Carved Eastlake Movement Victorian Dining or Game Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 intricately carved Eastlake Movement Victorian dining or game chairs.
To be reupholstered.
Sold as a set.
Category
Early 1900s American Eastlake Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish. It is beautifully worn and the silk upholster...
Category
18th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Shell Dining Chair, Turquoise Wool, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vint...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech, Velvet
$866 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Bertoia Chairs in chrome-plated steel by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of Bertoia Chairs in chrome-plated steel by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Made in Italy, 1970s.
Pair of Bertoia chairs in chrome-plated steel made in the 1970s by Harry Bertoia for ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six After Charlotte Perriand N.19 Chairs, Wood Rattan, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of six chairs designed in the style of Charlotte Perriand.
Made by unknown manufacturer in France, circa 1980.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age ...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$12,186 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Vintage Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Oceanside, US
A sculptural icon of Italian modernism, the Margherita chair was designed by Franco Albini in 1950 and produced by Vittorio Bonacina. Handwoven from rattan over a finely crafted cane...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Handcrafted Italian Dining Armchairs In Leather, Set of 6
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair is well-regarded piece, known for its elegant, minimalist design with a blend of high-quality leather and metal. crafted from steel and leather of very high resistance ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Red Wine Kangaroo Chairs 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. Produc...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$6,740 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Butterfly Chair in Leopard Pink Wool by Vintola Studio, Stained Beechwood Seat
Located in New York, NY
Butterfly Chair in Leopard Pink Wool by Vintola Studio
W 17.72" x H 32.29" x D 15.75" Seat Height: 17.72"
100% natural wool, Beech wood.
The 'Butterfly' dining chair features eleg...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid Century Vintage Olive Green Heart 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
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
$577 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Collectible Garden or Bar Chair "Scooby Doo" in Liberty Style, 1950s
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid garden or bar armchair, original from the 1950s, made of scooby doo on a coated iron structure, with ergonomic armrests
measures one meter high,...
Category
1950s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
A Set of 4 BRUTALIST CHAIRS by MICHEL MILLERET, Pierre Chapo Style, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A powerful and rigorous set of 4 chairs in massive elm and dark brown leather, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Forme Libre, geometrical structures in thick pieces of massive elm ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Le Nid Hanging Chair
Located in Greenport, NY
Le Nid is a beautiful steam bent hickory chair that is light to eye and touch. Included is bronze hardware to hang from a 10’ ceiling and a shearling cushion. D...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Hickory
$9,500 / item
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
$2,650 / item
Original Rare Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet Vienna 1901 Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
Stained beachwood, seat and back with leather, seat height 46cm (18,11")
Lit.: "Gebogenes Holz", Asenbaum /Hummel 1979, p:29.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Modern Bar Chair Flock CS1 / 75cm Fully Upholstered in Sahco Zero 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
4 MODERNIST BRUTALIST "CRATE" CHAIRS by GERRIT RIETVELD, Holland 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of 4 "Crate" chairs, Constructivist, Cubist, Modernist, Brutalist, geometric structures in blackened solid wood, based on the model by Gerrit Rietveld, handcrafted by anonymo...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Barrel Back Arm Chair
Located in Trenton, NJ
Step into a world of vintage elegance with this beautiful 20th century channel back armchair. With its graceful curves, vibrant upholstery, and inviting proportions, this chair is re...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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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