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Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1990s
Luigi Vaghi for Former Set of Four Dining Chairs in Ash with Brown Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Vaghi for Former, set of four dining chairs, stained ash, faux leather, Italy, 1960s.
A characteristic 'T-chair' design; simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Ash
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of twelve dining chairs, oak, France, 1960s.
Set of twelve elegant and robust dining chairs in solid oak by Guillerme and Chambron. These...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Roland Rainer Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s
These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style with emphasi...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four model 72 chairs, in chrome and leather fabric, United States, 1948.
Set of four organic shaped chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Finn Juhl for Bovirke 'Reading Chairs' in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, 'reading' dining chairs, oak, teak, metal, Denmark, 1953.
In 1953, Finn Juhl designed this 'Reading Chair' for Bovirke. The chair is organically shaped feat...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Roland Rainer Pair of Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, pair of dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s.
These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style wit...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
Niels Moller Model 57 Armchair in Teak & Papercord
Located in London, GB
Niels Moller model 57 chair in teak & papercord, circa 1950s.
An immaculate example of this iconic design made from exquisite teak. Designed by Niels Moller for his own company: J...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Large Set of Roland Rainer Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s
These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style with emphasi...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Møbelfabrik Set of Four Armchairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk, set of four '223' dining or armchairs, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1960s
Set of four dining or armchairs designed by Kurt Olsen in the 1960s. These ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Erik Karlström Side Chair in Leather and Chromed Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Erik Karlström, side chair, chromed steel, leather, Sweden, 1960s.
Elegant and modern dining chair with unusual shaped backrest designed by Erik Karlst...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rustic Danish Chairs in Straw and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, straw wicker, Denmark, 1960s
This collection comprises an extensive array of rustic Danish church chairs, constructed from du...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Modern Stools in White Fiberglass and Black Coated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stools or footstools, fiberglass, coated steel, Europe, 1960s
This stool embodies a minimalist aesthetic, characterized by its straightforward design with streamlined contours and...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rustic Danish Pair of Chairs in Straw and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, oak, straw wicker, Denmark, 1960s
This collection comprises an extensive array of rustic Danish church chairs, constructed...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
French Pair of Dining Chairs in Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s.
Pair of beautiful French dining chairs executed in beech and straw. The design of these chairs is interesting because of the slee...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Tito Agnoli for Molteni Set of Four 'Fiorenza' Dining Chairs in Leather & Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Molteni, set of four 'Fiorenza' dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, 1968
These chairs are an excellent example of Italian Mid-Century design. The back is slightly...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Set of Eight Chairs in Red Velvet and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, set of eight dining chairs, model '122', walnut, velvet, 1967
This Italian set designed by Vico Magistretti features a remarkable sculpted back that is...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Armchairs in Ash and Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, ash, fabric, Italy, 1960s.
Sturdy Italian armchairs in solid ash and beige checkered pattern upholstery. The x-shaped design elevates the overall elegancy of this rustic...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Set of Six Bamboo and Wicker Folding Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of six bamboo and woven wicker folding chairs whenever you need
extra seating.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Pair of Hunting Chairs in Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, pair of hunting chairs, model '204', leather, oak, Sweden, 1954
Swedish hunting chairs designed by Uno & Öst...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Johannes Andersen Set of Six 'Juliane' Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, set of six dining chairs model ‘Juliane’, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s
This set of dining chairs is designed by Danish designer Johannes And...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Vintage Hans Wegner for C.M. Madsens 'W2' Chair in Oak; Denmark, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of the early work of the 20th century's master of seating design, Hans J. Wegner. The sculpted oak backrest or top-rail employed here was developed as part of a fami...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Pair of Stools in Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden, pair of stools. leather, teak, France, 1950s
Elegant in line and practical to use, these stools by Uno & Östen Kristiansson are exempla...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Black Leather
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, set of six dining chairs model ‘415A’, black leather, fiberglass, aluminum, Finland 1960s
These organic shaped dining chairs were designed by the Finnish ...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Restored and Reupholstered Set of Six Art Deco Chairs in Walnut and Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, walnut, velvet, Czech Republic, 1930s
These sophisticated and elegant Art Deco dining chairs were designed in the 1930s. The backrest and legs of the chair...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Rare Guglielmo Pecorini Pair of Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Pecorini, pair of dining chairs, walnut, leather, brass, Italy, circa 1940
These wonderfully sculpted chairs are designed by Italian designer Guglielmo Pecorini The since...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pierre Gautier-Delaye Pair of Stools
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Gautier-Delaye, pair of stools, beech, France, 1960s
This subtle and modest stool is executed in stained beechwood. The seating area is divided into two organically shaped sl...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
Ton Set of Twelve Armchairs in Bentwood with Red Upholstery
By TON a.s.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ton, set of twelve armchairs, bentwood, fabric upholstery, beech, Czech Republic, 1960s
This elegant set of dining chairs, manufactured by Ton, features a wonderful bentwood frame. ...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Rustic Set of Six French Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, stained oak, brass, metal, France, 1960s
Characteristic set of six French dining chairs. Modestly decorated, the rounded gap in the backrest gets an import...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
John Vedel Rieper for Källemo Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
John Vedel Rieper for Källemo, set of twelve dining chairs, oak, leather, Denmark, 1960s
This design features a constructive frame with sleek lines ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Pair of Dining Chairs in Vinyl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, vinyl, France, 1960s
These dining chairs are characterized by a sculptural construction featuring sleek lines an...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
French Chair in Vinyl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chair, beech, vinyl, France, 1960s
This dining chair is characterized by a sculptural construction featuring sleek lines and geometrical shapes. The seating area and backres...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
French Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s
Set of six beautiful French dining chairs executed in beech and straw. The design of these chairs is interesting because of the...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Pair of 'T-Shape' Dining Chairs in Oak and Brown Checkered Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
These dining chairs have a strong resemblance to Carl Hansen's t-chair and the dining chairs by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, yet this...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Rustic French Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, stained oak, brass, metal, France, 1960s
Characteristic set of French dining chairs. In absence of decoration,...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Spanish Brutalist Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, oak, Spain, 1950s.
These dining chairs of Spanish origin have a rustic yet distinctive design. The wooden frame is beautifully carved, showing decorative spindles that form the backrest. The overall frame embodies clear lines and an elegant organic ornament is visible in the lower beam between the front legs. The carved ears...
Category
1950s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Fabiaan Van Severen Pair of Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, patinated black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997.
Distinct pair of dining chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Alfred Christensen Set of Six 'Boomerang' Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelvaerk, set of six dining chairs model 370, teak, leatherette, Denmark, 1960s.
Elegant set of Danish dining chairs...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
French Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s.
Set of twelve beautiful French dining chairs executed in beech and straw. The design of these chairs is interesting because...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Paco Muñoz Pair of 'Riaza' Hunting Children's Chairs in Walnut and Leather
By Paco Muñoz, Darro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz for Darro, pair of 'Riaza' chairs for children, walnut, leather, metal, Spain, 1960s
This robust low lounge chair, designed by Paco Muñoz in the 1960s, exemplifies the cl...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Knud Faerch Rosewood Armchair 1960s
By Knud Faerch
Located in London, GB
Knud Faerch Model 343 Armchair
Produced in the early 1960s by renowned cabinetmakers Slagelse Mobelvaerk in Slagelse, Denmark. The Model 343 arm...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Italian Pair of Dining Chairs With Structural Frames in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, oak, velvet, Italy, 1960s
Beautiful pair of dining chairs in blonde oak and velvet petrol colored upholstery. The open frame in combination with the striking...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Paco Muñoz Pair of 'Riaza' Hunting Children's Chairs in Patinated Leather
By Paco Muñoz, Darro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz for Darro, pair of 'Riaza' chairs for children, samara, leather, metal, Spain, 1960s
This strong and sturdy low lounge chair is designed by Pa...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Paco Muñoz Pair of Riaza Armchairs in Leather
By Paco Muñoz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, pair of armchairs, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s
Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchairs by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. These chairs are created...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Ernst Moeckl Set of Four Colorful 'Kangaroo' Chairs
By Ernst Moeckl, Trabant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of four 'Z' chairs, fiberglass, Germany, 1968
This set of white Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernste Moeckl in 1968. The chair is also called the Z-ch...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Dutch Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Wood and Dark Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, wood, dark green leatherette, The Netherlands, 1960s.
Modest set of twelve dining chairs. Its design shows clear lines and an open backseat. The dark green leatheret...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Giuseppe Davanzo Set of Eight Dining Chairs 'Serena' in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Davanzo for Appiani Selezione, set of eight dining chairs 'Serena', elm, plastic, Italy, 1960s
This set of eight Italian dining chairs was d...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Elm
Set of Four Barstools in Metal and Teal Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four barstools, chrome-plated metal, metal, leatherette, Europe, 1960s.
Set of four eccentric barstools executed in black lacquered metal with ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Fabricius & Kastholm Pair of Dining Chairs in Chestnut Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill international, pair of dining chairs, leather, chrome-plated metal, Germany, 1960s.
Pair of stylish dining chairs designed by Preben Fab...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Finn Juhl for Bovirke 'Reading Chairs' in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, 'reading' dining chairs, oak, teak, metal, Denmark, 1953.
In 1953, Finn Juhl designed this 'Reading Chair' for Bovirke....
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren Pair of 'Our Lady' Lounge Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, 'Our Lady' pair of lounge chairs, teak, fabric, Sweden, 1950s.
Very interesting pair of Swedish lounge chairs by Carl Malmsten in off-white and past...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen Pair of 'PK20' Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen, pair of lounge chairs model 'PK20', leather, chrome-plated steel, Denmark, 1968
A highly modern design that embraces clear lines and curvaceous shapes. A cantilever chair is all about ease and comfort as it provides the characteristic bending function, and together with the high backrest and head cushion, a pleasant seating experience is guaranteed. Kjærholm used chrome-plated steel for the base and black leather for the seating, materials that fit within the modernistic aesthetics of this chair.
Poul Kjærholm (1929-1980) was a Danish designer and cabinetmaker. He had a particular interest in different construction materials; especially steel which he considered a natural material with the same artistic fineness as other natural materials. Poul Kjaerholm was employed at Fritz Hansen for about a year, where he designed a number of noteworthy chair prototypes. In 1955 Poul Kjærholm initiated his collaboration with manufacturer Ejvind Kold Christensen, which lasted until Poul Kjærholm's death in 1980. In 1982, Fritz Hansen took over the production and sales of "The Kjærholm Collection", developed from 1951 to 1967, designs, which are logical to the minute detail with an aura of exclusivity. In 2007 Fritz Hansen added two new pieces to the Kjærholm Collection. Pieces that were never in production before, the PK8...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 4 Norman Cherner Directional Side Chairs Plycraft
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location.
Set of 4 Norman Cherner side chairs.
Walnut veneer on chrome bases.
These chairs have rare Directional labels.
...
Category
1960s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Purple Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, fabric, oak, France, 1960s
These distinctive chairs in beautifully patinated oak...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Tapio Wirkkala Set of Six 'Nikke' Dining Chairs with Metal Frames
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, set of six dining chairs, black lacquered plywood, metal, Finland, 1950s
Beautiful 'Nikke' set of six dining chairs design by the Finnish designer Tapio Wir...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Set of Four Dining Chairs in Red Leatherette and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, leatherette, oak, brass, France, 1940s
The strong, elegant form of the geometrical backrest with spindles, all executed in the finest oak is absolutely s...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut with Rotatable Backrest
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, walnut, fabric, Europe, 1960s.
This design has a strong and sincere appearance constructed due to the subtle and minimalist wooden frame. The rotatable ba...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Jacob Kjaer Rare Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Mahogany and Niger Leather
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jabob Kjær for Jacob Kjær Møbelhaandværk, dining chairs, niger leather, cuban mahogany, brass rivets, Denmark, 1937.
Stunning set of dining chairs by Jacob Kjær manufactured in 1937. The Danish designer Jacob Kjær created this particular model for the Paris World Fair in 1937. The strong, elegant form of the geometrical backrest with spindles, all executed in the finest Cuban mahogany is absolutely striking. Lightness is created through the slim proportions of the frame which is executed in mahogany. Together with the original cognac niger leather with admirable patina this set of dining chairs is visually striking. A nice decorative touch are the brass rivets on the side of each seating.
Jacob Kjaer (1896-1957) started working as a furniture designer in 1915. From 1918-20 he studied at the Institute of Arts and Crafts Museum in Berlin, then worked in Paris and returned to Copenhagen in 1926. Here, he opened his own workshop. His highly skilled craftsmanship and designs got honored with the Hand Work Medal in 1954.
These items are in good, used condition and show patina and signs of wear and use common for pieces this age. The mahogany type of this piece does not require an export license.
Please note that we have a total of sixteen chairs...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Space Age Ball Chair in White Fiberglass and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or ball chair, fiberglass, leather, Italy, 1960s
Pop-cultural lounge chair, consisting of a crescent seat. The conical shaped base holds the hemispherical ball in place which...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
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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