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Chairs For Sale
Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Shell Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland.
About the fabric:
Seat and back is hand tufting b...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
$1,875 Sale Price / item
20% Off
DOOQ Dining Chair Odisseia with Yellow Bouclé and Brass
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia chair embodies the aesthetic spirit of the Space Age, a new kind of discreet luxury and comfort inspired by a futuristic era created by new visual experiences and concepts o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
21st Century Brooklyn Dining Chair Black Walnut Linen Brass Made in Portugal
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. It spans the East River connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Since its construction, the Brooklyn Bridge become an icon of New York City. Connecting Manhattan to New York, It was the first fixed crossing across the East River.
The Brooklyn Bridge is a symbol of the city, ranking among the city’s most popular tourist attractions. Inspired by this landmark, Porus Studio designers conceived the modern Brooklyn Dining Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,663 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Barrel Chairs with Teak Legs & Brass Feet
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of upholstered Mid-Century Modern tapered-arm barrel chairs. Teak wood legs with brass feet and a half-moon cut-out back. Reupholstered in a textured off-white fabric. Circ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Antique Walnut French Provincial Accent Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of ...
Category
1930s French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
$1,271 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Willy Guhl Loop Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Willy Guhl "Loop" chairs with great patina.
Sold as a pair of 2 chairs - 2 sets available
Original Eternit production - Switzerland, circa 1950s.
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cement
$17,000 / set
Early Herman Miller LCM Lounge Chair, Labeled
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic LCM lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Beautifully bent seat and backrest. Chrome base with shock-mounts in exce...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,779 Sale Price
20% Off
Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, camel leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
$920 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Cream Mohair Sofa and Pair of Armchairs Set, with Burl wood Detailing, 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Cream mohair sofa and pair of armchairs, with burl wood detailing, 1960's.
Measures: Sofa 69" W x 30" D x 28.5" H, seat height: 17", seat depth: 20.5", leg height: 7.5" H
Arm chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Burl
McGuire San Francisco Set of 4 Upholstered Rattan Armchairs with Rawhide
By McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
McGuire San Francisco Set of 4 Upholstered Rattan Armchairs with Rawhide
Offered for sale is a set of 4 upholstered rattan dining armchairs from McGuire San Francisco. The chairs ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
$1,000 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Stainless Steel Sling Chairs
Located in Tulsa, OK
Milo Baughman stainless steel and velvet scoop chairs. Above average condition and structurally sound. Stainless steel frames have very little wear. I believe this to be the origina...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Chrome and Leather Chairs.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of leather and chromed steel cantilevered arm chairs designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. There is no manufacturer listed but they do have “made in Italy” tags on them. Simila...
Category
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,592 Sale Price
20% Off
Niels Otto Moller Rosewood Armchair Mod N° 80 Set of 4
Located in Paris, FR
4 Dining chairs model 80 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller-Højbjerg, Denmark. Rosewood chairs with fabric wool upholstery Model 80, 1970s Marked under the seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Olivier Mourgue Bouloum Fabric Lounge Chair, 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek chaise lounge chair by Olivier Mourgue. Made in France, 1970s. Black fabric in good vintage condition with some light fading. Presents extremely well. Great piece of usable art...
Category
1970s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Nº11 Chair - Hand-Crafted Solid Brass & Varnish Coat - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
The Nº11 chair takes the cue from key figures of the surrealist movement such as Salvador Dali and René Magritte and turns their work into a subtle art furniture piece. Made from gol...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 4 "Harlow" Chairs by Ettore Sottsass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 "Harlow" Chairs by Ettore Sottsass, 1970s.
Circular base and chromed single leg.
Signs of wear on the leather and some minor oxydation of the chromed surface, otherwise go...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Pair of Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis #2
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th Century Antique Pair of Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis with stylized scroll form rail over slat back, caned seats, and splay legs, c1830.
Mea...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool, Mid Century in Wabi Sabi Style, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural solid wooden vintage stool. Made in Africa, mid 20th century.
A charming decorative object for the modern interior with a fine patina. Perfectly suited as either a foot...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Rombo Outdoor Green Chair
Located in Milan, IT
This retro, vintage-inspired yet simple and contemporary stainless steel chair will blend well both in a traditional and in a more modern patio. The light green color and the soft, s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,813 / item
1700s Tilt Top Oak Chair Table with Storage
Located in Germantown, MD
Storage seat, Maple stain on pine, pegged up, all tight and sturdy, breakfast table or tilt up for foyer chair. Very good vintage condition with wear appro...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,470 Sale Price
37% Off
Walnut and Maple TUPELA chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and solid brass accents. Walnut dining or desk handmade chair with a Maple seat-back. Camel leather upholstered seat. Hand-crafted in Lo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,575 / item
Danish Chair or stool by Georg Petersens for Mobelfabrik in Style of Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
Single Mobelfabrik Stool by Georg Petersens – A Blend of Danish Craftsmanship and Timeless Design**
Introducing a single Mobelfabrik Danish chair or steam-bent stool designed by Geo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Pink Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash
Niels O. Møller Model 84 Teak Dining Chair for J.L. Møllers, 1976
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Model 84 dining chairs designed by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers in 1976.
These chairs are made of solid teak wood and they have there original green fabri...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
Viva Stripe Blue and Brown Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Stripe Blue and Brown Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contact us.
VIVA BENCH...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$962 / item
Art Deco Chairs by J. Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco chairs by J. Halabal from 1940,
The possibility of renovation in our studio to any condition of the chairs, matte gloss, etc.
Measures: Width 46cm, depth 46 cm,...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional Arm Chair, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19C antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional arm chair.
Priced each.
Additional information:
Materials: giltwood, silk
Color: gold
Period: 19th Century
Styles: Louis XV, Tran...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Mid Century Danish Hans Wegner W2 Teak Chairs Four
Located in Baltimore, MD
An exceptional set of four original 'W2' model chairs, designed by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, circa 1960's. The teak frames feature modern styling with a distinct beautiful design, scu...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Kartell Chair Model 4875 by Carlo Bartoli - Glossy White - Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Model 4875 chair is the first chair in the world made of injection – molded polypropylene. Carlo Bartoli designed it in 1970, Kartell started production in 1974 and the chair was a h...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$433 Sale Price
20% Off
High Jamaica Stool by Pepe Cortes
Located in Geneve, CH
High Jamaica stool by Pepe Cortes
Dimensions: Diameter 51 x Height 78 cm
Materials: A steel chromed five-legged stool. Swivel seat in ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Silver, Steel
$1,479 / item
Art Nouveau Folding Children's Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Practical children's chair that can easily be placed at a normal table. The chair dates from the Art Nouveau period and is made of beech wood / spruce wood and upholstered with hand-...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Spruce
$2,357 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish tripode chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swedish tripode chair
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
$1,200
Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Papier Machè Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Papier Machè Chair
William IV C.1830
Superb decorative chair, intricately inlaid with mother of pearl inlay and gilt detailin...
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Pair Regency George IV Neo-Classical Architectural Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of antique Regency carved mahogany hall chairs, in the Neo-Classical style, 1830's.
The chairs having an architectural twin 'Swan's Neck' pediment to the top & flanking a...
Category
1830s English Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood, English Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole legs, carved detail and a lovely patination,...
Category
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Side Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller - Felhbaum, 1971
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side chair designed by Verner Panton in 1967 for Herman Miller - Fehlbaum production, Germany. This one is stamped in 1971 in black glossy thermoplastic.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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
Early 2000s Recycled Material Chishen Chiu "Flexible Love" Accordion Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 2000's "Flexible Love" accordion chair designed by Chishen Chiu, made with recycled cardboard paper and recycled wood fiber. The honeycomb structure allows this chair to extend and retract with ease. The title comes from the concept of a flexible loveseat...
Category
Early 2000s Taiwanese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of 19th Century Klismos Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair 19th century Danish Klismos chairs. Collected in Copenhagen elegant pair of late 19th century Danish Klismos Chairs. Ebonized hardwood wi...
Category
19th Century Danish Antique Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$4,200 / set
French wood Dining Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This dining chair was designed around 1960 by an unknown French designer. Compared to antique furniture from the previous century, it is characterized by a design that eliminates exc...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,924
Scandinavian Dining Chair Model Peter by Niels Koefoed, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian dining chair model Peter by Niels Koefoed, new edition. Peter chair was designed by Niels Koefoed and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th c. Pair of Second Class Paris Metro Seats c.1908-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of Paris Metro train seats with teak slats seats and a decorative metal scrolled leg. The legs are attached to a metal plate which can be removed. The back rest leans s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Steel
$1,395 Sale Price / set
38% Off
FRAMA Contemporary Scandinavian Minimal Design 9.5° Chair in Black Stained Ash
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exploring the boundaries between art and design, the 9.5° Chair is a result of studying Plato’s notion of the ideal chair. Subject to a creative process of experimentation, the 9.5° Chair transcends our expectations, becoming more than a simple form that follows function.
Features
– The sculptural chair is fully functional for seating
– Featured as the museum chair...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Customizable Gebruder T S 533 Cantilever Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 533
Technology becomes furniture; a striking invention becomes an elegant interior design object. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was the first to provide the ...
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Red and Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed in 1918 by Dutch designer Gerrit Rietveld, the "Red and Blue Chair" is part of the Dutch De Stijl movement, a rigorous abstraction of lines and colours. An outlook shared by...
Category
1970s Italian De Stijl Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1970's Rainer Daumiller solid pinewoo dining chairs, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of 1970's Rainer Daumiller Danish modern dining chairs. Solid pinewood construction. Curved backrest, recessed seat with cylindrical lags. Scandinavian minimalism in Brutalist s...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and clear lucite seat. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Franco Albini Luisa Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Leather
$3,114 / item
French Carved Gothic Revival Oak & Leather Chair Ca 19th Century
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
19th-Century French Gothic Revival Hall Chair
Steeped in history and artistry, this 19th-century French Gothic Revival hall chair is a true collector’s piece. Crafted from rich oak...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-28-A
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the elements ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both tension and...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of 6 “Julia” chairs made of solid wood, natural-colored square straw backres
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
When she created the Júlia chair, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features. Inspired by the work of the master Joaquim Tenreiro, she explored the curves of the wood a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Straw, Wood
Modern Minimal Studio Stirling "Nest Egg" in Silver
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
"The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is rem...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,400 / item
Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four dining chairs model "Pamplona" designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1970s, Italy.
Vintage 1970s Italian dining chairs. Gunmetal silver lacquer wooden frames in a U-back...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Woodard Orleans Wrought Iron Bounce Rocker Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s Woodard Orleans pattern bounce rocker chair. Original verdigris powder coated finish. Seat without cushions, 12.5" H. Chair is stamped Woodard on...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$390 Sale Price
40% Off
Jacques Adnet Chairs for Air France, France 1960’s
Located in New York, NY
Rare chairs for the Air France lounge by Jacques Adnet. The legs can be attached forward or back facing. Original upholstery. Sold in pairs, two pairs available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$21,500 / set
Set of Four Contemporary Oak Dining Chairs with Cane Backrests – Dumick Model
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
The Dumick model combines playful geometry with natural materials, resulting in a statement piece that bridges functionality and sculptural form. Crafted in solid oak with a curved o...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Modernist brazilian chair
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Modernist chair from the 50s/60s from Brazil.
Seat and back in imitation leather.
Wooden structure
Metal base with original black paint
Comfortable and solid
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Chairs from "La Cascade" at Les Arcs 1600.
Located in Almelo, NL
Charlotte Perriand Chairs from "La Cascade" at Les Arcs 1600
These are pine chairs designed by Charlotte Perriand for La Cascade, a collection of tilted apartments at the Les Arcs 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Scroll Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance with this pair of vintage Regency scroll chairs, featuring luxurious gilt-tipped accents. The graceful scroll de...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$1,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Two Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Gotland Sheepskin
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the Pelican chair, a design masterpiece by Finn Juhl dating back to 1940, and reintroduced to the world in 2001 by the House of Finn Juhl...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
$18,940 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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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