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Chairs For Sale
Hans Wegner Natural Flag Halyard Chair by PP Mobler
By PP Møbler
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Hans Wegner Natural Flag Halyard Chair by PP Mobler is a timeless classic. Expertly crafted from sustainable & high-quality materials, this chair features artistic design & icon...
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stag Chair by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Stag Chair by Rick Owens
Signed And Numbered
Limited Edition Of 4 Pieces
Dimensions: D 69 x W 87 x H 127 cm. SH: 46 cm.
Materials: Burnt and panted plywood and moose antler.
Rick Ow...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Antler, Plywood
$41,501 / item
Organic Modern Blue Velvet Accent Chair Susurro
Located in Almería, ES
Quietly powerful, the Susurro Accent Chair is designed for introspection. With a name that means “whisper” in Spanish, it lives up to its promise—soft in shape, silent in impact, and...
Category
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,697 / item
Cadeira Chair by Macheia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cadeira Chair by Macheia
Handmade In Portugal.
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 88 cm.
Materials: Natural dried bulrush and galvanized iron.
The chair’s concept is rooted in the notion that every spiral starts around a hand. The hole, the
imprint of the creator’s hand, is here highlighted by the organically shaped metal back, pointing
out where the chair begins. The rhythm of the metal elements of the chair is set by the stitches
from the technique. The technique is seen through a new lens, raw and exposed, bringing it
closer to its identity as a plant.
The Collection zooms in the Bunho technique - a unique portuguese basketry technique that shapes the natural fiber Bulrush (Schoenoplectrus Palla), into a intricate mesh of knots and stitches.
Nowadays, the Bunho technique is kept by the hands and know-how of only two artisans in Europe, One of them is Manuel Ferreira...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other, Iron
$2,300 / item
Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” Chairs for Giovannetti, Black, 1970, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” dining chairs for Giovannetti, black ashwood and straw, Italy, 1970, set of ten.
This rare “Toscanolla” dining chair was designed by Becchi for Giovan...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Contemporary Chair 'FF Cantilever' Dakar Leather, 0197, Chrome Legs
Located in Paris, IDF
Dining chair 'FF' Cantilever designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders
Dimensions:
H. 75 / W. 55 / D. 55 cm
H. 29.53" / W. 21.65" / D. 21.65"
Model shown on main picture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Hand Rubbed Walnut Button Back Armchair in Dove Gray Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and understated armchair was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It offers a gently reclined back with three button details and curvilinear arms that curve upward...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Belgian Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chair from Belgium, circa 1800. An upright shape with a striking open-framed backrest and a square paneled seat upon turned legs. The dark, softly polished wood has weathere...
Category
Early 19th Century Belgian Rustic Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
$227 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Interesting & Rare Upholstery 19th Century Metamorphic Prayer Chair, Sometimes Also Known as ‘Prie-dieu‘.
Hinging the chair back on the front of the arms transforms the chair i...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
$3,359 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Adirondack folk art Stick chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a lovely Adirondack stick chair. Made from steam bent twigs and solid timber. The originality is fabulous and is perfectly useable but while not in use its sculptural constru...
Category
19th Century Antique Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Exceptional Pair of MidC Chesterfield Wing Back Chairs in Original Leather
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I have many many pieces in stock and extensive resources.
This particular set is a very very beautiful collection of pieces.
The hand dy...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Chairs
Materials
Leather
19th century Artist chair by Jørgen Roed, Denmark 1860’s
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and exquisite Danish artist’s chair from the 1860s, attributed to Jørgen Roed (1808–1888), a renowned painter of Denmark’s Golden Age. This finely crafted chair embodies the r...
Category
1860s Danish Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Ember Fabric Chair, Wood and Velvet Dining Chair
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Ember Chair is a versatile seat made using traditional joinery techniques. The wide, curved backrest is cut from solid white oak while the cushioned se...
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Postmodern Steel Three-Leg Chair, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Unique heavy chair composed of 3 polished steel legs and back with a round vinyl seat, 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Matinee Chair by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. USA. Reupholstered in Knoll two tone velvet
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Klismos Black Wood Black Leather Seats Saber Legs Customizable Dining Chairs
Located in IT
Klismos customizable chairs with saber legs, black lacquered wood and black leather seats capitonnè finishing / with buttons. Available in other colors and upholstery.
Walnut wood...
Category
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
Danish Modern Rocker By Mogens Kold ca' 1960's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A hard to find-sculptural Danish modern rocker by Mogens Kold. Made ca' 1960's, teak with nice graining and original blue wool upholstery.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set Of Four Regency Mahogany Armorial Hall Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Shield form back with eagle head terminals. Central armorial and wood seat. Raised on circular reeded tapered legs with X form stretchers.
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Plum Boucle', Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A new addition to the the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This gorgeous plum Boucle' lounge chair is a harmonious play on materials that results in sophisticated statement of a piece.
The Boucle base is trimmed with genuine ostrich feather trim in a delicate pink, this creates a wispy floating effect. The base and backrest are connected with a sensual bronzed steel spine, fixed with a bespoke solid brass button.
This lounge chair is matched with an ottoman that can be purchased separately. Color option in upholstery and feathers are available.
Besides the Sofa, Lounge chair & Ottoman, the Ostrich Fluff range is highly customizable, speak to us about the possibilities. We have created large curved sofas for hotels, cinema daybeds for private home cinemas...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Perriand came up with an iconic ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,786 / item
Late 19th Century French Bench Provincial Oak High Back, circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French high back bench, circa 1890 to be recovered
French Provincial hand carved oak
In good antique condition with minor signs of use for its age, the upholstery is in good condit...
Category
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
Golem glossy lacquered chair by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1960s
Located in Padova, IT
The Golem chair, designed by Vico Magistretti for Poggi in 1973, is one of the most significant examples of Italian design from the 1970s. Magistretti, known for his ability to combi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Carl-Johan Boman, 1960's folding chairs (4 sets of 4 pcs), FInland
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Carl-Johan Boman folding chairs, a set of 16 vintage pieces designed in the 1960s and produced by Oy Wilh. Schauman in Finland. These chairs are not only visually stu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
1970s Chair, Model Rey Chair 33, Bruno Rey
Located in Neuss, NW
"Modell Rey Chair 33" by Bruno Rey for Kusch & Co from 1971. Corpus made of beech wood.
Quality Features:
very good workmanship
high-quality materials
Made in Germany, ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech
Black / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This cactus chair is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Marcantonio, it recreates the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces by evoking unforgettable holiday scene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian modern chromed metal and black leather curved shape chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chromed metal and black leather curved shape chairs, 1980s.
Chair with armrests, with chromed steel structure and curved metal back and seat covered in black leather.
...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
"Serenata" Chair, Set of Eight, with Bronze, Stainless Steel, Leather, Istanbul
Located in Istanbul, 34
"Serenata" Chair, Set of Eight, with Bronze, Stainless Steel, Leather, Istanbul.
Designed by Hasan Samet Bizimyer.
Made to order. Available in custom sizes and a variety of materia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Magnus Stephensen Sitting Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lounge chair, designed by Magnus Stephensen in the 1940s, and crafted from stained beech.
Produced by the renowned Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen, with characteristic of mid-c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid Century Baby Blue Velvet Vintage Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is JAR type model. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dre...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vintage Black "Mademoiselle" Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
Classic lounge chair "Mademoiselle" designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Asko. Firstly designed in 1956.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Chromed Steel and Woven Cane by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Chromed Steel and Woven Cane by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Chromed steel and woven cane
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Very r...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$14,229 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chaise-Longue Model LC4 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roma, IT
Chaise-longue with metal structure and leather seat model 'LC4', by LE CORBUSIER, PIERRE JEANNERET & CHARLOTTE PERRIAND.
Original production by Cassina, with brand and serial numb...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Maple & Rush Harvest Chairs by L. Hitchcock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming pair of vintage harvest chairs produced by the second iteration of the legendary Lambert Hitchcock Chair factory of Riverton, Connecticut dating to the 1940s. A solid maple ...
Category
1940s American American Colonial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Hardwood, Maple
Original Deep Brown Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with chocolate brown leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll. A...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Wooden Chair epitomizes rustic charm and the enduring elegance of French country design. Each curve and spindle speaks of the chair's handcrafted origins, wi...
Category
19th Century French Country Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
$353 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century French Gothic Revival Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Revival chair is a wonderful testament to the craftsmen of a bygone era! Hand-sculpted from old growth oak, it feature...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Olive Velvet Modern Bhutan Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the stunning architecture of Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest Temple, this velvet dining chair brings a sense of luxury and refinement to any space. Upholstered in plush velvet, it ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,018 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Quartet 932 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original purple mohair upholstery. Extremely rare example, tagged.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mohair
$11,800 / set
Tabacco Croissant Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Tabacco Croissant Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Dimensions: D 120 x W 240 x H 80 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
“Croissant” Sofa.
Of course, for the d...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$33,533 / item
Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. NOS (new old Stock). This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Pire...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Fratelli Podestà, 8 Dining Chairs ''Campanino 900'' Model, Chiavari, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful and rare set of eight dining chairs ''Campanino 900'' model, manufactured by Fratelli Podestà in the late 1950s.
This Chiavarina model stands out for its rational and linear design, elaborated trough a process intended to simplify forms reducing the use of materials. The result is a modern and agile chair which evolves the concept of the classic ''chiavarina'' chair nevertheless maintaining its original construction process.
Made of beech painted in a cherrywood essence, this model has a frame which weight just 1,700 kg (for a total of 2,1 kg with its drawn guinea cane seat).
Chiavari chairs (Chiavarine) have a 200 years long history and since the beginning of their production they have evolved in several models being always recognisable for a distinctive frame structure which allow them to be one of the lightest chair in the world without compromising their sturdiness and stability.
Between the 1930 and 1960s they have been one of the first choice of some of the most renowned Italian architects and interior designers when they had to select a dining chair able to fit their refined taste. Names of the likes as Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, Piero Bottoni, Gio Ponti, Azucena, Gianfranco Frattini have often used Chiavari chairs...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Legend Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Located in Geneve, CH
Legend Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Dimensions: D 120 x W 320 x H 95 cm
Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery.
PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible d...
Category
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$39,248 / item
Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp, folk art , escabelle.
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
44% Off
Swedish Folk Art Chair ca 1821
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Folk Art Chair dated 1821
This exceptional folk art chair, crafted from pine wood in 1821, is 202 years old.
The beautiful patina and various repairs over the years have ma...
Category
1820s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Athens Stool in Iroko Wood by Leonard Kadid for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by classical Greek architecture, the Athens stool uses only two different elements. Made of solid wood, the geometry of the stool comes as a result of its assembly method - ...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Charlotte Perriand Dining Chairs, France 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Argelato, BO
Charlotte Perriand Dining Chairs (Attr.), France 1960s, Set of 6
Extraordinary set of 6 wooden and straw chairs designed by the famous French architect and designer Charlotte Perria...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Curvaceous Bamboo Chairs attributed to McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Curvaceous Rattan Chairs, attributed to The McGuire Company, Asian, circa 1960s. Please see our Gabriella Crespi end table on 1stdibs that would work well with these chairs.
Category
1960s American Bohemian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Ico Parisi, rare set of 6 walnut chairs with butterfly backrest
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
Rare set of 6 walnut chairs with butterfly backrest.
Manufactured by F.lli Colombo, Como, 1952.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Plywood Folding Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Foldable chairs in plywood, made in The Netherlands circa 1980. Ingeniously designed practical and sturdy chairs in very good condition. These folding chairs offer a versatile seati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
$350 / item
Pair of Armchairs
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Pair of Russian neoclassical parcel-gilt mahogany armchairs
Each armchair made during the Empire period in Russia. The mahogany veneered frame with gilded details. With unusual tu...
Category
19th Century Russian Empire Antique Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
$7,500 / set
Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Empire star & shield coat of arms dining chairs
Priced each.
Additional information:
Materials: Mahogany
Color: Olive
Period: 19th Century
Styles: Empire
Numb...
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Italian Blue and Violet Armchairs by Lenzi, Studio Tecnico, Italy, 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This pair of "Model 530" armchairs was designed by Lenzi in the 1950s and manufactured by Studio Tecnico. The geometric pieces of furniture have armrests and an iron frame with brass...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV Style giltwood armchair newly upholstered in a black, white and gray wave fabric.
Category
1860s French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century White French Pair of Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Dresser, Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of 20th century Art Deco French dresser chairs “in the taste of Jean Harlow”. The chairs are composed of polished mahogany and have been n...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
#1582 Pair of Vintage Herman Miller Chiclet Chairs by Ray Wilkes - Green
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller and first introduced in 1976, this pair of eye-catching chairs makes a lasting impression with bold, rounded-edge cushions and steel brackets...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,450 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Modernist Mahogany and Horsehair Dining Chairs, Josef Frank, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of ten dining chairs by Josef Frank, model #815, made from mahogany. Elegant, ribbed backs. Decor of brass nails around the corners of the seats.
Original seats made from woven ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Alias 301 Laleggera Chair in Black Color Stained Wood by Riccardo Blumer
By Riccardo Blumer, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 301 Laleggera Chair in Black Color Stained Wood by Riccardo Blumer
Stacking chair with structure in solid maple or ash. Maple veneer or oak veneer. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
Ab Ovo Hanging Pod Chair by William Emmerson
Limited Edition Of 3 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 99.06 x W 167.64 x H 208.28 cm. SH: 45.72.
Materials: Brass and black leather.
Limited editio...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$84,782 / item
Eames Time Life Chair in Grey Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life chair for Herman Miller in light grey leather with a polished aluminum frame and legs made in Los Angeles, CA. Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York.
Recently re-upholstered in gray leather, in-keeping with the color and integrity of other Time-life models. Some slight blemishes to the aluminum frame in-keeping with age. Chair's height and recline is fully adjustable and also swivels 360 degrees. Timeless chair.
In 1972, the Time-life chair made the news when notoriously fussy chess genius Bobby Fischer included this chair among his many demands for his legendary 1972 world championship match with Russian master...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
A 16th CENTURY OAK WAINSCOT CHAIR DATED 1539
Located in Flower Mound, TX
An absolutely stunning example of an early oak Wainscot chair, the carved foliate and scroll top rail above a paneled back, centered with an incised lozenge, initialed and dated ‘P D 1539’, over the board seat upon turned baluster front legs and plain rear legs united by peripheral cross stretchers. We don't know the relevance of the date seeing the chair was probably made in the later part of the 16th century. It is interesting to note that King Henry VIII was on the throne during the date on this chair.
This was acquired by “The Englishman’s Antiques...
Category
16th Century English Tudor Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
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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Antique Heart Back Chair
Antique Pressed Back Chairs
Antique Smoking Chair
Antique Spool Chair