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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: Early 19th Century
19th Century Mahogany Pair of Library Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very fine quality pair of 19th century mahogany French Empire library armchairs having well figured Top rails over enclosed swept arms with car...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Ernesto Valabrega Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega, set of eight dining chairs, oak, leather, metal, Italy, circa 1935 These well-sculpted chairs are created in one of the most influential periods for the arts name...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Unusual Northern Swedish Antique Unique Country Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual primitive country chair in folk art from Northern Sweden. The chair is a one of a kind piece made by hand in solid pine around 1820 to 1840. Old historic paint which has beco...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs

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Pine

English Regency Period Armchair
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A Regency period dark wood armchair with storage space beneath the seat. Beautiful patina throughout.
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

"De Coene" 3 elegant art deco chairs circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"De Coene" 3 elegant art deco chairs circa 1930
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Kaare Klint ‘The Red Chair’ Model 3949 Chairs by Rud Rasmussen
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare early matching set of four Kaare Klint "Red Chair" chairs in oak, red naugahyde and brass nails. Executed by Rud Rasmussen, circa 1936, in amazing all original condition. Underside with partial manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER. Kaare Klint (1888-1954), a Danish architect and designer, was a pioneering figure in the realm of modern Danish furniture design. Renowned as the father of Danish modernism, Klint played a pivotal role in shaping the functional and aesthetic principles that defined Scandinavian design in the early 20th century. His approach focused on craftsmanship, functionality, and a deep appreciation for traditional forms. As a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, he influenced generations of designers. Klint's carefully researched furniture designs are based on functionality, proportions adapted to the human body, craftsmanship, and the use of high-quality materials. Notable examples of his work include the Propeller Stool (1927), the Safari Chair and the Deck Chair (both 1933), the Church Chair (1936), and the Circle Bed...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Naugahyde, Oak

Rare pair of 19th Century Gustavian Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Rare pair of early 19th century Gustavian faux bamboo chairs in their original finish. Ca 1810 Stockholm, Sweden. The chairs are attributed to Ephraim Sthal. Supplier to the Royal ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs

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Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A chair from the Biedermeier period, ca. 1825. The chair is made of solid cherry wood. The chair is reupholstered and covered with new Biedermeier fabric...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs

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Cherry

Kem Weber for Lloyd Furniture Pair of Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of hard to find Lloyd Chrome Chairs from the 1930's. Designed by Kem Weber. Couple repairs as seen in photos that discolored the chrome a bit...
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Vintage in the Style of Chinese Horseshoe Wooden Folding Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the 19th-century Vintage in the Style of Chinese Horseshoe Wooden Folding Chairs. Chinese Horseshoe Chairs initially crafted as seats of distinction, were exclusively res...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Thread, Paint

Swiss alp escabelle dated 1808
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle in pine dated 1808
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Early 1800s Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Circa 19th Century Carved Painted Swedish Country House Folk Chairs
Located in London, GB
A charming matching set of three circa 19th century painted folk country house chairs. There are two side chairs and one carver. All three have been repainted at some point and have subtle differences but have come from the same maker and provincial household. Good for a simple country kitchen...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Chairs

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Pine

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Hand-rubbed Walnut Desk Chair by Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and stylish chair by esteemed Mid-Century Modernist designer Paolo Buffa originates from italy, Circa 1950. A rare and elegant piece, the sculptural and aesthetic quality ...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Robert Mallet-Stevens Set of Six Dining Chairs in Colourful Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet-Stevens for Stevens Designs, set of six dining chairs model 222, lacquered metal, leatherette, France, design 1928, production later Set of lacquered tubular chairs d...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

19th Century, Set of Six Solid Walnut Biedermeier Chairs from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Set of six chairs, Biedermeier, solid walnut-wood. The chairs were new re-upholstered. Measure: Seat height 42 cm.
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs

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Walnut

‘Lovö’ Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lovö’ Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet , Sweden , Circa 1930th. Stained pine. Metal braces on sides later added. Pencil marked ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

A fine pair of Regency mahogany armorial hall chairs attributed Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of Regency mahogany armorial hall chairs attributed Gillows, each with an ogee back supported on C-scrolls and circular dished seat raised on turned and reeded outswept f...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Classic upholstered Biedermeier chair. The chair dates from the Biedermeier period, circa 1815 and is newly upholstered in the traditional style with straps and springs. The chair is...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs

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Cherry

Set Of 6 Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs Attributed To Gillows
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine set of 6 Regency dining chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, having a quality figured top rail with a reeded edge and carved top supported by shaped reeded supports over foliate scrolled splats, drop-in seats with luxury velvet fabric upholstery standing on reeded tapering legs to the front and out swept back legs. Circa 1820 English Artists Biography: The Gillow family of cabinet makers and upholsters came to prominence with Richard Gillow (1733 – 1811), the son of Robert Gillow, founder of the firm. Gillow’s reputation as one of the leading British cabinet...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

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Wood

Bistrot Table with Two Armchairs, France, 1930 Ca
Located in Milan, IT
Outdoor set of a round table and two little armchairs for a french bistrot fromagerie and wine bar in New York. The top is made out of pale green painte...
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1930s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

"Model 1462" Dining Chair by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Karl Schrøder was an artist generally known for his ceramic creations that, for a period of time, he made in his studio in Lillerød. Late in his life he ...
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Papercord, Wood

19th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian Bellman Chair Original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian "Bellman Chair" The Bellman Chair is very genuine with untouched original paint. These antique chairs from Sweden has an airy design Quality to them wi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs

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Pine

19th Century Chinese Armchairs Pair Large Original
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of large 19th century Chinese elmwood armchairs. An elegant crestrail meets the back stiles which extend all the way through the member of the seat frame to become the back le...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chairs

Materials

Elm

Desk Chairs by Vezzani, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of wooden desk chairs by Franco Vezzani, 1930s. Manufacturer Franco Vezzani. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple, Walnut

Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen Set of Four 'Red Chairs' in Original Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, set of four dining chairs, 'The Red Chair', model 4751, original patinated leather, mahogany, brass, Denmark, designed 1933, manufactured 1930s. These...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Brass

Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in England, and date from around the 19...
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1930s British Sheraton Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of four vintage Italian ecclesiastical chairs with kneeler
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine stepping into a room where time seems to stand still, and a sense of reverence fills the air. In this sacred space, four vintage Italian ecclesiastical chairs...
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1930s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 chairs model A821 by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 chairs model A821 by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus. Absolutely original condition, combination of natural rattan weave on the ba...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs

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Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Antique English George III Carved Mahogany Corner Chair with Pierced Slats
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 18th/ Early 19th c., English George III carved mahogany corner chair with each side with pierced splats below a curved chair rail, the drop in seat above a X form stretcher join...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Deco chair, Germany, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco chair from the first half of the 20th century. Furniture in very good condition. Wood: walnut Origin: Germany Dimensions: height 86 cm / seat height. 45 cm / width 43 cm / d...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Chairs

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Railway Wagon Seats, Set Of 4 - 2 Solo And 2 Double seats
Located in Lučenec, SK
A set of train wagon seats taken from an old, decomissioned train. The seats are padded with faux leather. There are 2 solo seats and 2 double seats in the ...
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1930s Czech Industrial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Tin

A Regency mahogany library reading chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library reading chair, of rectangular form with slatted back and sides, with two deep buttoned cushions and padded elbow rests re-upholstered in distressed black l...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Ten 19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A rare and stunning set of ten Swedish Late Gustavian chairs made in Lindome. Rectangular back with leaf cut detailing on three sides. The top has a floral motif leading to a crown o...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Art Deco 6 Chairs J. Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco four chairs by J. Halabala from 1940 we present the chairs by J. Halabala from 1940s (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The p...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Robert Mallet Stevens Set of 4 Mod.222 Chairs
Located in Forest, BE
The Robert Mallet-Stevens Mod.222 chair is a design classic that was created in the 1930s. Designed by the prominent French architect and designer Robert Mallet-Stevens, the chair is...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Queen Anne side chairs with carved flanking cresting rails, centered vase splat back, upholstered seats, serpentine carved skirt , and terminating on cabriole legs w...
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Early 1800s American Queen Anne Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut, Burl

Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Authentic set of six Biedermeier chairs, meticulously preserved since their creation in 1820. Originating from Germany, they bear witness to the exceptional craftsmanship of the era....
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Set Of 10 Georgian Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Early 19th Century, Georgian, Matched Set Of 10, Ash And Elm, Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs Having Rare Ears To Shaped Top Rail Of Double Row Spindlebacks, ...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Pair of Neoclassical Side Chairs, South German 1810-20
Located in Leimen, DE
Pair of Neoclassical Chairs, Germany 1810-20: Exquisite Design with Palmette Motif Discover the elegance of the past with this stunning pair of Neoclassical chairs, hailing from Ger...
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1810s German Neoclassical Antique Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Set of 8 Bentwood Caning Chairs by Thonet, Austria 1930s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 bentwood caning chairs by Thonet - Austria 1930s.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Art Deco Lounge Chairs Tulip Made in France
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant Art Deco, 1930s, model nicknamed "Tulip", due to the typical tulip form, designed and produced for Hotel Melandre, France. The padded velvet se...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Maple

Swedish Biedermeier Black Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier hardwood chair. This skillfully executed chair has all the right curves, edge scalloping, polished veneers, ebonized accents and a handsome new...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chair. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine Biedermeier side chair was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, exc...
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

1930s Bentwood beech Chair with Pedig Seat, Austria
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - minor signs of use in pedig seat
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1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

ANTIQUE REGENCY 1815 EBONiSED MOTHER OF PEARL SILK CHESTERFIELD SEAT SIDE CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare original circa 1810-1820 Hand painted, Mother of Pearl inlaid side chair with unique, silk u...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

American Early 19th Century Pair of Fancy Sheraton Chairs Original Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
American pair of fancy Sheraton hand painted side chairs with balloon shaped rush seats. The decoration is of two shells on the shaped back top rail and gold cross hatched decorati...
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Paint

Antique Low Biedermeier Chair With Hindeloopen Paintwork
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The woodwork of this artistically low type of Biedermeier chair is wonderfully cut. The basic color is oxblood red. On top of this layer flower and leaf motifs have been painted in t...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Unusual Primitive 19th Century Swedish Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Unusual primitive and sculptural early 19th century Swedish / Scandinavian folk art chair. Ca 1800 Sweden.
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Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Art Deco Easy Chairs In Birch & fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish Art Deco easy chairs. Armrest and legs in birch wood, seat with springs. Newly upholstered in petroleum grey linen-blend fabric from Pierre Frey. Sweden, circa 1930. ...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch

Modernist Armchairs in Walnut, Austria, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist armchairs made in Austria crafted from walnut and dating back to the 1930s. This unique architectural piece, attributed to an unidentified Austrian designer, showcases a ca...
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1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Early 20th Century Dentist Chair, ca 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare early 20th century dentist / medical chair made in white painted wood with dark green leather upholstered seat and neck rest. The neck rest is height adjustable so it would accommodate both adults and children when in use. The seat also has a very modernist pattern made with upholsterers decor nails similar to that of German/Swedish designer Otto Schulz and what he used on his cabinets. The high back style of chair is also very much associated with the grand father of Scottish design Charles Rennie...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Italian Art Déco Chairs, Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1930s
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 art Déco chairs in wood and fabric from an important Italian villa, attributable to the famous Italian architect and designer Melchiorre Bega. it is a truly refined set, cap...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Six French Country Ladderback Painted Dining Chairs Early 19th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Six French country ladderback painted dining chairs early 19th century. Superb quality set of 6 antique French Louis XV Baroque style carv...
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Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

English Regency Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Room Chairs W/ Reeded Legs C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency set of eight mahogany dining room chairs with scrolled crest rails and arms, rectangular splat backs, barley t...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Period Empire side chair: This highly stylized chair has brass inlay and ormolu features to include reclining goddesses, feathers and detailed Roman feet all newly upholstered in a b...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Chairs

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Brass, Ormolu

Alvar Aalto Hallway Chair, Model No.403, Finmar 1930's
Located in London, GB
An early and exceptionally rare Alvar Aalto Hallway chair, which was originally designed for the Paimio Sanitorium. Bent ply seating rests on...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Bentwood

Rare Giuseppe De Vivo Chair in Black Perforated Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe De Vivo, dining chair, model ‘55136’, coated steel, iron, reupholstered in Pierre Frey Georges Vieux Rose fabric, Italy, design circa 1933, production 1950s. This rare dini...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Steel, Iron

Kaare Klint Armchair for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint 'red chair' in walnut. Upholstered with Niger leather. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, 1934-1938. Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/45 NØR...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

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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