Pair of Wooden Replicas of the Stone Throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare pair of hand-crafted wooden replicas of the famous stone throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos, Crete. The original artifact dates...
Oak
Customizable MDF Italia Archie Chair by Yabu Pushelberg
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the geometric shape of an arch, Archie is a chair featuring slender, elegant legs that extend upwards to embrace the curved backrest in a single, seamless line. The visib...
Upholstery
Chair (IV) Pop Art Graffiti Tagged Chair by Adam Baranello
Located in East Quogue, NY
Chair (IV) - unique, collectable artist-designed chair, tagged and signed by the artist. Size: 31 H x 16 D x 16 W Multidisciplinary artist Adam Baranello embraces the grit and text...
Plastic
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs by Dan Johnson, 1950
By Selig, Dan Johnson
Located in San Diego, CA
A sculptural study in proportion and restraint, this rare set of four "Viscount" arm chairs by Dan Johnson represents one of American mid-century design's most quietly extraordinary ...
Brass
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1952, Set of 6
Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chair for Cassina, green velvet, Italy, 1952, set of six The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined by Cassin...
Velvet, Ash
Set Four Mid-Century Modern Rattan Bamboo Chairs, Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, 1960
By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol, Franco Albini
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four Riviera chairs made of bamboo, rattan and black metal attributed to Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, France, circa 1960.
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Dining Chair for Cassina, Italy - New
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material and size. The measurements given apply to the chair without armrests. With armrests the chair measures 64cm width and 63cm depth. The bas...
Fabric, Wood, Oak, Teak
Pair of Swedish Folk Art Stump Chairs, Painted Floral Motifs, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A rare pair of Swedish stump chairs, also known as Kubstol, crafted from solid tree trunks and decorated with charming hand-painted floral motifs. Rooted in Scandinavian folk traditi...
Wood, Paint, Pine
$1,668Sale Price|20% Off
Artifort Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Swivel Chair in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
upholstered in vidar 0554 - cat. FF base: p33 grey beige ral 1019 The Tulip midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was designed by Pierre Pa...
Fabric
Rare Pierre Guariche Tulip 'Tulipe' Aluminium Chair, 1950s, France
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare original Pierre Guariche cast aluminum Tulip / Tulipe chair, dating from the 1950s. A super example in very good original, vintage condition. Can be polished up brighter if d...
Aluminum, Iron
Set of 8 Wicker and Iron Armchairs by Frederic Weinberg, USA, 1950s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The chairs feature beautifully woven wicker seats and backs, set within a strong and sculptural black iron frame. The design is both elegant and functional, with gently curved armre...
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chairs In Custom Velvet & Lacquer Finishes
Located in New York, NY
A refined expression of minimal architectural elegance, this chair features a sleek three-leg structure with subtle metal accents. Its sculptural form balances simplicity and sophist...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Gazelle Beige Wood Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats were dressed in...
Textile, Beech
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head. very collectable and rare to find we also have the armchairs ava...
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Quality pair of antique Regency mahogany chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Regency mahogany chairs, having a quality pair of chairs with a curved top rail and centre splat above a upholstered seat with beautiful deep blue fabric with...
Mahogany
Be Careful Chair, Modern Collectible Seating, Limited Edition Made in Canada
By Ryan Mercer
Located in Paris, IDF
The Be Careful Chair is a fearless exploration of beauty, danger, and contradiction, transforming an everyday lounge chair into a provocative work of collectible design. As its name ...
Resin, Lacquer
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair, Model JH-505 for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner design cow horn chair, model JH-505 for Johannes Hansen. Rare dining or desk chair by the master Hans J. Wegner in solid teak with rosewood inlay. New cane seat, in ve...
Cane, Teak
$11,072 / item
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented at t...
Fabric, Wood
Antique Pair of Florentine Gilt & Carved Chairs Reupholstered with Silver Silk
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful pair of antique Florentine chairs with ornate carving and reupholstered in silver silk satin with a tufted design.
Satin, Silk, Wood
$525 / item
European Barley Twist Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Large European barley twist chairs with hand-carved details and dark red vinyl upholstery. Statement pieces that are sturdy and comfortable to sit in.
Wood
Willy Rizzo C2 70s Production Chromed Steel Frame Gray Vintage Leather Set of 4
By Willy Rizzo
Located in IT
Willy Rizzo chairs C2 70s production with chromed steel frame and gray vintage leather seats. Set of 4 chairs. The seat has been re upholstered with vintage leather. The chairs are in excellent condition, the steel shows only light signs of use. Set of 4 chairs. Measurements: L seat 45 cm, total P 55 cm, H 83 cm, seat P 41...
Steel
Post Modern Swiss Design Black Seconda Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Renens, CH
Seconda Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s The Seconda Chair (1982) is an iconic piece of design, with use of materials that are typical for Botta’s furniture and lamps: Sheet me...
Metal
Villy Sørensen Easy Chair With Oak Frame, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modernism can be visually described by this beautiful wing-back chair: sleek, organic and timeless. These attributes are met with high quality materials and the famous craftsm...
Oak, Sheepskin
Antique Art Deco Red Painted Authentic Upholstered Movie Theater Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Art Deco Red Painted Authentic Upholstered Movie Theater Stadium Chair...
Metal
Starck for Kartell - A Pair of Transparent Victoria Ghost Chairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c., Starck for Kartell, a pair of clear Victoria Ghost chairs. marked on back. Designed by Philippe Starck, the Kartell Victoria Ghost Chair...
Acrylic
Gerrit Rietveld Design Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern Art Deco Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Lounge Chair, originally designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1917, this example is circa 1980s. We do not believe this is a Cassina reedition, more likely it was uniquely made ...
Wood
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on color and material of the piece. Originally a fur...
Wood, Velvet
Afternoon Chair, Sculptural, Dining, Occasional, Cream Boucle
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Afternoon Chair has the majesty of a throne, with the huge circular backrest that reaches out and upwards, its legs curve to join the seat at angles. The chair is completely upholste...
Bouclé
$2,249Sale Price / set|20% Off
Distressed Heart-Shaped Garden Chairs by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Located in Henley-On-Thames, GB
This pair of iconic heart-shaped garden chairs designed by Mathieu Matégot are extremley rare. They are a classic hallmark of Matégot's work, featuring the turbular steel heart-shape...
Wrought Iron
UNA Dining Chair in Walnut with Black Leather Back by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UNA chair combines a curved wooden seat and legs with a leather-upholstered cylindrical back, creating a balance between comfort and simple geometry. Its design highlights the na...
Walnut, Leather
$1,452Sale Price / set|40% Off
Pair of Empire Style Open Armchairs Blue Fabric, Chippy White and Gold, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous pair or crème or chippy white paint chairs in an Empire Style. These chairs have beautiful guilt details throughout. Add an elegant touc...
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plona Armchair for Anonima Castelli, 1970
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1970 by Giancarlo Piretti, Plona is a folding and stackable armchair. The solid tubular structure is in polished stainless aluminum alloy, with hinges in die-cast light a...
Aluminum, Chrome
Walter Pichler, Silver Anodized Aluminum, Leather Galaxy Chair 1966, Original
By Walter Pichler, Svoboda, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This extremely rare chair from the "Atomic" or "Space Age Design Period" has the Serial number of 148 and was manufactured by SVOBODA around 1980. Initiated by Peter Noever in the mi...
Aluminum
19th C. French Napoleon III Carved Oak Smoking Chair with Leather Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chaise de fumeur (smoking chair) was carved in France, circa 1880. Built of solid oak, the petite chair stands on turned barley twist legs and features a richly ...
Leather, Oak
Mid 19th Century French Gotchic and Needlepoint Chair
Located in New York, NY
A richly detailed Gothic Revival armchair from mid-19th century France, featuring a hand-carved oak frame and original needlepoint upholstery. This stately piece embodies the grandeu...
Wool, Oak
Pine Brutalist architect wood chairs Friis & Moltke, Denmark 1970
By Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen (Friis & Moltke) Pine Brutalist Chairs Getama Set of two very rare comfort Solid Wood Chairs by Brutalist architects Knud Friis and Elmar Mo...
Pine, Plywood
$1,000 / item
Burano Leather Chair by Balutto Associati
By Livoni
Located in Milan, IT
Burano is a chair made of ash wood. The double layer of mid-grain leather is the distinctive feature of this chair, which is perfectly suited to domestic environments such as dining ...
Wood
Brazilian Modern Set of Five Rosewood & Leather Dining Chairs, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural and refined set of five dining chairs by Jorge Zalszupin, crafted in Brazilian jacaranda (rosewood) during the height of the country’s modernist movement in the 1960s. D...
Leather, Hardwood
$6,582Sale Price / item|20% Off
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 ...
Metal
Italian mid century modern beech wood and black metal school chair, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Chair with seat and back in beech wood with black metal rod structure. Coming from a Milanese school, produced in approx. 1960. Good condition, signs of scattered use. Measurements i...
Metal
Italian 1970s Chairs Chromed Steel and Soft Leather Gastone Rinaldi attributed
By RIMA
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FS07 Strong Italian 1970s chairs, chromed steel and very soft leather upholstered , Gastone Rinaldi attributed, in very good condition. Measure cm: H 80\45, L 48, P 43.
Steel
set of 5 Dordogne chairs by Charlotte Perriand , 1950's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made in the 1960s by the famous publisher Robert Sentou in France for Charlotte Perriand, these chairs are distinguished by their solid ash structure and their seat and backrest made...
Ash
$3,527 / item
Outdoor Woven Resin Lounge Chair by Luteca
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed for the outdoors, at the crossroads between past and present, this new series based on the ancient savoir faire of our original woven tule collection has been redeveloped an...
Aluminum
Lotus Dining Chair by Daniel Simonini, Solid Oak & Cane Back
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Lotus Chair CL1 is a solid wood dining chair with arms, designed by Daniel Simonini and made in Brazil by SIMONINI, with a hexagonal natural cane back and a seat upholstered in mocca...
Leather, Cane, Hardwood
ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in Black with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...
Steel
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Step Down Windsor Chairs -4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original sour apple green painted step down New England Windsor chairs in fine condition.The chairs have fine little floral design on the top splash of each chair. All chairs a...
Wood
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Lime Velvet Plushy FR Dedar, 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...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977, Set of 5
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco dark brown leather, Italy, 1977, set of five. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed ...
Leather
Folia - Sculptural Chair in Off-White Finish with Organic Silhouette
Located in Porto, PT
The Folia Chair, in its refined off-white finish, embodies the seamless union of sculptural beauty and functional design. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, its flowing si...
Brass
$12,500 / set
A Pair of Swedish Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Art Deco side chairs with klismos form backs and saber legs. The figured birch back having stylized wreath motif in marquetry against figured background. The edging...
Leather, Birch
19th Century French Baroque Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in Marbella, ES
French Baroque style hand carved fruit wood armchair with typical neoclassical rock and plant decorations, gold leaf gilded and painted over in additi...
Gold Leaf
$9,324
Stag T by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Stag T by Rick Owens Dimensions: L 55 x W 30 x H 44 cm Materials: Plywood, antler moose Weight: 7.3 kg Each piece is unique and may differ as the Antler Moose is unique. Rick Owens ...
Antler, Plywood
Ton Set of Six Armchairs in Bentwood with Red Upholstery
By TON a.s.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ton, set of six armchairs, fabric, bentwood beech, Czech Republic, 1960s This elegant set of dining chairs, manufactured by Ton, features a wonderful bentwood frame. The round shape...
Fabric, Beech
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 02 in Lacquered Wood an Red Leather
5er Set Niels Otto Møller Stühle Modell 71 Bouclé JL Mollers 1960
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 5er Set dänischer Teakholzstühle von JL Mollers Mobelfabrik aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Niels Otto Moller und wurde beka...
Fabric
$7,986
Liz Chair
Located in London, GB
Made to order. Dispatched within 12–14 weeks. This refined seating piece combines a sculptural inox structure with generous, inviting proportions, creating a balance of strength and...
Metal
Neoclassical Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair, Italy, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Elegant circa 1800 Italian, French Consulate style and period carved mahogany fauteuil having Klismos style tablet form backrest above central X-form ...
Mahogany
$1,939Sale Price|20% Off
Chair Bonacina Tito Agnoli 1950 Bamboo Italian Design Mid-century 1950
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chair Bonacina Tito Agnoli 1950 Bamboo Italian Design Mid-century 1950
Bamboo
Japan Easy Chairs, Model FD-137, Designed by Finn Juhl, 1950s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare pair of Japan easy chairs, model FD-137, accompanied by matching footstools, was designed by the renowned Danish designer Finn Juhl and produced by France & Son in Denm...
Brass
Set of 2 Mid-Century Safari Chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Safari Chairs from the well -known manufacturer Bofinger after a design by Gerd Lange. In contrast to the Farmer Chair of this man...
Cotton
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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What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
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