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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Group of six 1950s Chairs in wood and sage green leatherette
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 chairs made of stained beech wood, sprung padding, leatherette upholstery.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Frederic Weinberg Wicker, Wrought Iron and Brass Chairs, USA 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of Mid-Century Modern chairs designed by Frederic Weinberg, the renowned US designer. Chairs are made of wrought iron and wicker, with brass detai...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Early Georgian Vernacular Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of unusual early Georgian period walnut hall chairs of 'ladderback' design,  English, circa 1740. Why we like it A very rare example of vernacular design to be so superbly cr...
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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Single Gio Ponti chair for Cassina, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Single Gio Ponti Model: 676 chair for Cassina, Italy 1950s Original velvet upholstery.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Carlo de Carli Italian Midcentury Chair
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury chair Boomerang model by Carlo De Carli designer.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 6 Revolt Chairs by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands, 1956
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Revolt' chair was designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel. An award winning design that has become an icon of Dutch industrial design from the 1950's. This solid chair has...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret Senate Chair in Cowhide, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning teak Senate chair fully reupholstered in a cappuccino cowhide designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigargh. Plush seat resting on two "V Legs" with a generous armrest which ...
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1950s Indian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

2 MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIRS by PIERRE PAULIN, STEINER, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of chairs with armrests, Modernist, Free Form, chromed tubular metal structures, comfortable seats and armrests in superb red imitation leather, attributed to Pierre Paulin, S...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Grosfeld House Style Ebonized Armchairs
Located in Elkton, MD
A Pair of 1950s Grosfeld House Style ebonized armchairs with striped upholstery.
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Augusto Bozzi Set of Two Aster Chairs by Saporiti 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of two Aster chairs designed by Augusto Bozzi in the 1950s and manufactured by Fratelli Saporiti. The main feature of chairs is the iconic and elegant metal structure of the legs...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

CM194 Low Chairs – high back – by Pierre Paulin for Thonet around 1959s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A pair of armchairs with a distinctive mid-20th century design, model CM 194. This pair of chairs is an early piece designed by visionary designer Pierre Paulin for the French Thonet...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Guillereme et Chambron Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Single Guillerme et Chambron lounge chair in oak "Grand Repos" large scale newly upholstered in Beige Boucle upholstery
Category

1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bouclé, Oak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Set of 12 Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
We offer a set of 12 authentic Pierre Jeanneret dining chairs (we offer 6, 10 or 12 too). Normally they are always a bit different in size, so they normally never fit. That is a rare...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

vintage school chairs stacking chairs chairs Sweden
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage school chairs stacking chairs chairs Sweden period 1950s design unknown Sweden condition good with signs of wear/patina size 78 x 53 x 53...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian mid-century modern wood black metal and beige leatherette chair, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood black metal and beige leatherette chair, 1950s Chair with rectangular seat. The seat and backrest are covered in beige imitation leather, on the sides...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Classic Armless Chairs by Jens Risom, 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic slipper or armless chairs by Jens Risom-original, vintage 1950's production. Walnut frames have a beautiful patina, newly reupholstered in Brunschwig & Fils linen, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Four Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Music Chairs with Gilded Trellis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Set of four Italian Neoclassical period painted wooden music chairs from the late 18th century with new upholstery. Each chair features a curved back, delicately accented by volutes on the sides, painted motifs on the upper rail and a gilded trellis. This open back flows seamlessly into the rear legs. The seat has been reupholstered with a sturdy cotton double welt fabric. Each seat is raised on a simple apron resting on four saber legs, adorned with additional foliage motifs, which create a perfect continuity with the upper rail and side posts. With their elegant Neoclassical lines, subtle painted décor and light color palette, this set of four Italian music...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set d 6 chairs Superleggera, Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This incredible set of 6 Superleggera chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina in 1950 embodies the elegance and lightness of modern aesthetics. These iconic chairs feature clean, sl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Set of 4 Birch Plywood Chairs, Sweden, Early-1950s
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 laminated birch plywood chairs, made in Sweden during the early-1950s. Similar in form, although larger in dimension, this set of 4 birch plywood chairs resemble the for...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scissor Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Laminated teak plywood pair of scissor chairs, made in Holland in 1958. More recent upholstery in very good condition. When needed, re-upholstery is available upon request. Priced as...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Henning Sørensen Set of 6 Chairs Hos Dan-Ex Solid Oak Denmark Mid Century Modern
Located in Munster, NRW
Rare set of 6 chairs, by danish designer Henning Sørensen for Hos Dan-Ex. Back rest and seat pad upholstered in red coral fabric, structures in solid oak. small traces of use and lig...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 2 Small Mid-Century Bamboo Chairs, Italian Design 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 small mid-century bamboo chairs, Italian design 1950s Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
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1950s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Antique French Louis XIII Highly Carved Oak Armchair Early 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century French Louis XIII style gothic carved oak armchair, the carved crest having trefoil accents, above the back decorated with quatrefoil panels, continuing to the scrolled ...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set di 3 sedie, Mario Marenco, Mobilgirgi, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Eleva il tuo spazio con le esclusive sedie di Mario Marenco per MobilGirgi. Design sofisticato, comfort lussuoso e bellezza duratura ti aspettano. Scopri la perfetta fusione di elega...
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1950s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original vintage foldable dining chairs by Niko Kralj (1920-2013) for Stol, 1950
Located in Denventer, NL
Original vintage folding beech armchairs/dining table chairs designed in the 1950s by the Slovenian architect Niko Kralj (1920-2013) for Stol. The chairs consist of solid beech seats...
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1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-SI-06-A - N chair - Iron and Teak Circa 1955
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Teak and iron chair, designed by Pierre Jeanneret and dating back to circa 1953-1954, features a solid sculpted teak seat and backrest. The backrest is slightly tilted and carved wit...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Scottish George III Laburnum Carver Armchair Of Generous Proportions.
Located in Skipton, GB
A fine and rare George III Laburnum Armchair of large proportions and of a good colour and patina. Having a well shaped top rail, a shaped and fretted splat and well shaped arms that...
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Late 18th Century Scottish Antique Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Swiss alp escabelle B 51
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 51
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Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Danish Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Leather and Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, elm, leather, metal, Denmark, 1950s Imbued with timeless elegance and craftsmanship, this set of Danish dining chairs shows strong similarities to the di...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Series 7, Model 3107, 80th Anniversary Fully Upholstered Chair
Located in Lejre, DK
Embodying Elegance and Heritage: The Series 7™ 3107 80th Anniversary fully upholstered chair, a celebration of design excellence, sophisticatio...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Swedish 18th Century Chair-Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pine Swedish chair-table from the 1700’s. This functional antique is a chair that converts into a table by use of hand forged iron hinges that allow the chair’s back to fold down a...
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18th Century Swedish Other Antique Chairs

Materials

Iron

Cassina green Carimate Chair in rare birchwood by Vico Magistretti, Set of 6
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cassina Model Carimate chair by Vico Magistretti. Comfortable dining chairs with with armrests. This version is very rare in birchwood. It is very hard to find it in birch. Made of ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Lacquer, Birch

Early 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Ratchet Wing Chair with Needlewo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Ratchet Wing Chair with Needlework Upholstery
Category

Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair George III Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A pair of George III Hepplewhite period hall chairs of a good original colour and patina; the oval backs with centres finely decorated with gilded griffins and laurel wreaths on a pa...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

XVIII Century Portuguese Joao VI after English model
Located in Lisboa, PT
João VI style refers to the artistic and architectural style prevalent during the reign of King João VI of Portugal and Brazil, who ruled from 1816 to 1826. João VI was a significant...
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Mid-18th Century Portuguese Antique Chairs

Materials

Wool, Straw

Gio Ponti and Carminati Bamboo Italian Peacock Chair 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Wicker chair designed by Lio Carminati for Vittorio Bonacina, 1950. Carminati was a student of Gio Ponti. Ponti and Carminati originally designed t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Dow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Downswept Arms
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1950s Neoclassical Four Italian Dining Chairs Vittorio Dassi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs attributed to Vittorio Dassi Italian Design circa 1950s. Unmarked. Neoclassical Relief Ornamentation sculptural brass capped legs. Lovely rich wood t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-59-A Pair of Kangaroo Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century
Located in Zürich, CH
The kangaroo chair has a very simple shape, almost like a wave. We love this combination of this strong wood frame filled with the thin caning. These contrasts make this object so un...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Congo Settee by Theo Ruth for Artifort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Congo settee by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Settee measures 57" wide, 27" deep and 28" high. Seat height is 15". Settee base has been professionally refinished and reupholstered.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Johannes Andersen Arm Chair - 022432
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Vintage Danish mid-century modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished The piece is more than 65+ years old and some wear and tear can be expected, but we do everything we can...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Leggera chairs in light wood, Gio Ponti, Cassina (First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Leggera is the chair designed in 1952 by Gio Ponti in collaboration with Cesare Cassina and the company's artisans. An icon of Made in Italy design that represents the wooden chair p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Joseph-Andre Motte Tongue Model 771 Chairs for Steiner
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of dining chairs by Joseph-Andre Motte the model 771 Tongue Chair reupholstered in tan suede. Black enameled steel base and legs. These chairs were designed in 1954 by Joseph-An...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

18th Century Swedish Painted Blue Side Chair with Shell Carving, Slip Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Swedish Painted Blue Side Chair with Shell Carving, Slip Seat & Cabriole Legs ending in Ball & Claw Feet
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

George Nakashima Studio Grass Seated Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grass-seated chair from circa 1950s production in black walnut by George Nakashima for Nakashima Studios with original seagrass seat. Two chairs available; priced individually. Meas...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Seagrass

Tobia Scarpa, two Pigreco wooden chairs for Gavina, set of two (1959)
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina company. This is an extremely important work in Scarpa's artistic career, in fact i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Three Chairs, 1960s
Located in Baranzate, IT
Three wooden chairs with green leather seats. 1960s. Beautiful living room chairs in good condition.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hide

Three Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950s
Located in Baranzate, IT
Three wooden chairs with fabric upholstery. Attributed to Gio Ponti. 1950s. Beautiful living room chairs in good condition.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Katavolos, Kelley and Littell for Laverne, T-Chair in Black Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Single three-legged chairs, model T-Chair, designed by Katavolos, Kelley and Littell in 1952 / 1953. Three T-shaped steel legs hold the black leather in place. The leather is connect...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm. The overall width is 42cm, ...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair Of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs. This lovely pair of Italian Hollywood Regency style designer wrought iron chairs have a curvaceous design and are equally at home in or ou...
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950s Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Ico Parisi Style, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered - Beech skelet - Made in Italy
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

1950's PEL Tubular Metal Dining Steel Blue Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s PEL Tubular Metal Dining Steel Blue Chairs – Good Quantity Available 1950’s PEL Tubular Metal Dining Steel Blue Chairs – Good Quantity Availabl...
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1950s English Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat. Professionally restored to original specificat...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

1950's Burgundy Tubular Metal Dining Chairs Sebel - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Burgundy Tubular Metal Dining Chairs Sebel – Good Quantity Available 1950’s Burgundy Tubular Metal Dining Chairs Sebel – Good Quantity Available. Sebel was one of several manu...
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1950s English Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Red Jørgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
A design icon, the Kevi task chair offers adjustable height, adjustable angle back and adjustable seat height. Surprisingly comfortable, the Kevi chair is a favorite among architects...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

17th century Antique Side Chair Wabi Sabi Free Shipping
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Acquire a fragment of pastoral elegance with this original 17th-century farmer's chair, a treasure adorned with hand-carved motifs that complement a minimalist or wabi-sabi style int...
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17th Century Spanish Country Antique Chairs

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Pine

Mexican San Miguelito Chair in the style of Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Mexican San Miguelito chair in the style to Michael Van Beuren, circa 1950 in primavera wood.
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

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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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