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Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1920s
Marko S201 Ynske Kooistra Dining Room Chairs
By Marko, Ynske Kooistra
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Wonderfull designed chairs by Ynske Kooistra for Marko in the 60s
Compass shape legs.
This design was inspired by the designs of Jean Prouve, which inspired several designers at th...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Twelve White Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of twelve dining chairs, lacquered metal and leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Set of white lacquered tubular chairs designed by the one of the masters of the Modern architecture; French architect Robert Mallet Stevens. This model chair is one of Mallet-Stevens's best-known pieces of furniture that he created for the Art Menagers...
Category
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
1950s French Mullca Framed Seat Stacking Dining Chairs - Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s French Mullca Framed Seat Stacking Dining Chairs – Set of Eight
1950s French Mullca Framed Seat Stacking Dining Chairs – Set of Eight. One of our most favourite chairs, in 194...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch
Hans Wegner, Wishbone CH 24 pour Carl Hansen, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
4 chairs model CH24 in an early version produced in 1973 and stamped by the cabinetmakers. They are in oak and Danish rope, with a warm and cool patina which makes them totally diffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, Dudouyt Insp, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s with a Charles Dudouyt inspiration.
We can clearly see the work of the French school...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
George Coslin Set of Six Chairs for Faram Early Sixties
Located in bari, IT
Set of six chairs curved iron frame synthetic fabric seat designer George Coslin production Faram 1960s
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Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Oak in the Style of Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of ten chairs in oak needed to be reupholstered.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
Pair Mid Century Dining Att. to Nakashima, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Chic and sophisticated pair of dining height arm chairs, attributed to George Nakashima for Widdicomb, unsigned. The chairs have been newly reupholstered in white leather, and are in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Audoux Minet Armchairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic pair of Audoux Minet armchairs with oak frames and rope seats.
France, circa 1950s.
Category
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Pair of Brutalist Easy Chairs, 1960s
Located in Brussel, BE
Pair of interesting and comfy two brutalist easy chairs.
Category
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tito Agnoli Chairs
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tito Agnoli chairs for Bonacina, Italy, circa 1950s
Great sculptural "clam" shape with floating base.
Wonderful condition and patina.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Poul Kjærholm PK 9 Tulip Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
PK 9 dining chair by Poul Kjærholm in patinated, black leather with steel frame. circa 1960s Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 10 Danish Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full set of ten Danish made dining chairs! Warm teak wood frames with cushioned seats. Ladder backs that slope back for comfort.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Thonet Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Pair of Italian Modernist Wooden Side Chairs by Barovero
By Barovero
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of beautifully crafted side chairs by Barovero from the '50s. The chairs feature a curved plywood shell structure that seems to 'float' on top of the frame and the tapered legs....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Plywood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 16
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of sixteen.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most fam...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Industrial Steel Swivel Chair, 1950s
Located in Żory, PL
This industrial steel chair was made in Czechoslovakia in the 1950s/1960s. The chair is swivel and has an adjustable seat height (43-60cm). Pre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Carl Malmsten of Armchairs, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten Armchairs, circa 1950s
A pair of upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair with taller legs. Th...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Niels Moller Model 57 Rosewood Carver Chair Jl Møller
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Ultra-rare chair handcrafted in Denmark of the finest solid rosewood. A functional work of art.
Seat interior width: 18”
Arm height: 9.5”
Seat interior depth: 18”
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco 6 Chairs J. Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco four chairs by J. Halabala from 1940 we present the chairs by J. Halabala from 1940s (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The p...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Wooden Dining Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful dining chair produced by TON company ion 1960s. Original label still attached. The chair is a mix of bent oak wood with plywood. Excel...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Pierre Jeanneret Mid Century Wooden "Box Chair" in Teak Produced in India, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century wooden "box chair" in dark stained teak by Pierre Jeanneret produced for Chandigarh India, 1950s. In good and professionally restored condition. Cushion included.
...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Set of 4 Chairs Attributed to Carl Bergsten, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of 4 'Swedish Grace' chairs attributed to Carl Bergsten, Sweden, 1920s. Veneered with mahogany and jacaranda with intarsia decoration on the back. Newly upholstered with brown fa...
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair Of French Industrial Chairs in Rope and Metal, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial style chair in metal and rope. The rope is in good condition.
The metal brown/green of the chairs against the hand- woven rope gives an elegant, sophisticated and underst...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique English Corner Chair Oak Barley Twist Blue Leather Renaissance Revival
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique English Renaissance revival oak barley twist corner chair~~circa 1920s
Classic English charm and style~~notice the DETAIL in the highly carved back, arms, skirt, ...
Category
1920s English Renaissance Revival Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Pilion Chair, Ceramic Seat and Backrest by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This greek church chair I found in the mountains of Pilion, seat and backrest encased with ceramic, painted and multi-lacquered.
I learn out of a past that has been created for me, ...
Category
1950s Greek Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Plywood, Paint
1940s Rattan Chair and Ottman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage rare 1940s rattan lounge chair and ottoman. Beautifully reupholstered great quality piece in good vintage condition with some age we...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Antique Rural Dutch Carved Corner Bobbin Chair with New Rush Nr2
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very charming oak Bobbin chair that fits perfect in a corner.
The rush of the seat is new and therefore it is still a bit green but that will soon fade.
This chair was made in the ...
Category
1920s Dutch French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair Arte De Mexico Iron Leather Savonarola Dante or Curule Chairs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Arte De Mexico iron Savonarola Dante chairs also known as X chairs or Curule chairs. Featuring a wrought iron frame in a Campaign sty...
Category
1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Birch Danish Arm Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful, organic and natural arm chair in solid honey colored birch. A simplistic design with a round seating and attention for the natural expression and grain of the wood. This c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Four Oak and Rush Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, France 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of four oak and rush chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s.
These solid oak chairs show a lovely natural patina and are in excellent original condition. These chairs would be an eye-catching addition to any interior, such as a living room, family room, screening room, or office. It also perfectly fits in a hospitality or corporate location like a boutique hotel lobby, cocktail bar, members club, or luxury boutique. Minor patina on wood parts, wood, and rush in excellent shape.
When you choose for used mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Antique Set of Two Armchairs in Mahogany Empire Style, 1920
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of Danish Empire style hand-polished mahogany armchairs with striped fabric from around the 1920s.
Measurements in cm: H:84 W:52 D:47 SH:50
This product will be inspected ...
Category
1920s Danish Empire Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Wood Vintage Chair, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair made by unknown designer.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950.
Wood.
In original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Canada chair Tecno Italy 1965
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic so called 'Canada' lounge chair model P110 designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno, Italy 1965. The Canada chair is constructed by 2 moulded plywood side panels, connected with 2 bent wooden cross bars, which holds the frame in balance and a part. The thick leather upholstered cushion structure hangs in the frame and is connected with black plastic caps. The Canada seating series was developed from some rough initial sketches by Valeria Borsani and Marco Fantoni while they were still young...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Plywood
Vintage Set of Six Blue Velvet Dining Chairs in the style of Ulrich, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
These Italian midcentury dining chairs feature an ebonized beech frame and a midnight blue velvet upholstery.
Their springs in the padding are original and in ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1960s Ib Kofod-Larsen Set Of 4 teak Dining Chairs Model 74, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
carefully refurbished
newly upholstered.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Steel Tube and Velvet Club Chairs
Located in Ulm, DE
Pair of armchairs
Black steel tubes
Mahogany stained backrest
Petrol coloured velour
Midcentury, 1950s
Dimensions:
Width: 73 cm
Height: 88 cm
Depth: 83 cm
Seat height: 4...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage MR10/S533L Cantilever chair by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
By Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Tucson, AZ
This graceful, elegant, and beautifully proportioned "MR10" chair, developed from a 1924 design for a cantilevered chair by Mart Stam, was introduced by Mies van der Rohe at the 1927...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Rattan Chair with Slanted Back & Long Front Skir
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Country style Thai hand woven rattan chair from the mid 20th century, with arching back and double H-Form cross stretcher. Experience the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Country Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Black Lacquer & Cowhide Arm Chair, Mid-20th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Chinese ming style black lacquer & cowhide arm chair.
Additional information:
Materials: cowhide, lacquer, wood.
Color: black.
Period: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ming Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Folding Chair
Located in toronto, CA
The symbol of a new era focused on plastic: this is how the 1967 plia chair was received when it was published at the Milan Furniture Fair. .
With the Plia folding...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Finn Juhl, Pair of Teak Easy Chairs, Model Fd138, France & Son, 1959
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of Easy Chairs by Finn Juhl, model FD138 in teak, produced by France & Son, Denmark, circa 1959
One chair has France & Son label to back stretcher
Reupholstered in ochre a...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1960s Czech Modernist Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 1960s armchairs epitomizes the restful equilibrium of Czech Modernist design. The bold geometries of the frame combine clean lines with a ...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Hardwood
Vintage Folding Slatted Chairs, a Set of 7
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this lot of 7 vintage folding chairs, the chairs are solid wood.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ga Chair by Hans Bellmann for Horgenglarus, 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of 3 chairs model GA by Hans Bellmann in 1950 produced by Horgenglarus
Structure in black tubular metal, seat with backrest in 2 parts connected, in plywood.
Iconic pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Formica
Pair of Midcentury Mies Van Der Rohe Brno "Flat Bar 255" Leather Chairs, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of amazing Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "brno" chairs in beige leather. Gavina produced this pair of items for Knoll in Italy during the 1970s.
These stunning dining room chairs ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Oxford Desk Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An "Oxford" arm chair in white leather upholstery with a high back and a cast aluminum 5 point base with casters. Height adjustable +/- 5".
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Raoul Guys Attributed Dining Chairs Airborne France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic set of 6 dining chairs attributed to Raoul Guys, manufactured by Airborne France 1950. These amazing chairs have a solid steel frame which is...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Perriand Pine Wood Stool Charlotte Perriand Pierre Et Vacances Les Arcs, 1800
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of pine stools, Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort in the late 1960s (Pierre et Vacances).
French furniture with a perfectly stable and solid structure and presente...
Category
1960s European Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Chinese Export Oriental Hand Carved Rosewood Corner Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Chinese export oriental corner chair. The chair is finely hand-carved of quality rosewood with shiny lacquer finish and is made using...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Ejvind A. Johansson J67 Dining Chairs for FBD
Located in Balen, BE
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs, model J67 by designer Ejvind A. Johansson for FDB Møbler, made in smoked oak.
The chair was designed in 1957, this set was produced in the early 196...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Alberto Rosselli Jumbo Chair, Saporiti, Italy 1968
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Jumbo chair in white fiberglass by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 1968. Beautiful space age design showcasing Rosselli’s interest in new technologies and ...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Chrome & Red Velvet by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965 Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Chrome & Red Velvet by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965 Brazil are a showstopper!
These gorgeous chairs feature a super sleek design composed of two chrome legs and a curved body structure consisting of a seat and backrest in red velvet. Sold as a set of three.
These beauties are showcased in our showroom next to a Jorge Zalszupin credenza and a Giuseppe Scapinelli armchair and the convo is stunning! Attached image. The last image is a vintage publication featuring the same chairs.
Equally as practical as beautiful, these chairs will add a touch of mid-century swagger to any home but will also fit into a Modern, Contemporary, or even Eclectic environment.
Dimensions: H31.5, W18.5, D19.7 (in) H80, W47, D50 (cm)
In regards to the creator, Jorge Zalszupin (1 June 1922 – 17 August 2020) was a Polish-born Brazilian architect and designer, who founded L’Atelier, in São Paulo. He began in the 1950s decade with craftwork and soon after, to the production in series.
Jorge Zalszupin a native of Warsaw, Poland, studied architecture at Bucharest’s Ecole des Beaux Arts. While working as an architect in Paris, he found inspiration in articles about Brazilians Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx and immigrated to Brazil.
His work as an architect created a demand for decoration and furniture proposals that suited the style of his projects and, for many years, Zalszupin designed and executed them for his clients. The demand was as great as the desire to grow and expand his business, and he then decided to found Atelier Móveis in November 1959.
A significant part of Zalszupin's furniture production is tributary to his architecture. He used new design language and tendencies, while maintaining a functional view of Ambience for internal spaces. L’Atelier was a design collective of architects, engineers, craftsmen, and a full-scale team of professionals that did everything from researching materials to finalizing the product.
Jorge Zalszupin has developed some of the most iconic models in Brazilian Modern furniture and has grown a lot in popularity in the last few years. The “Petala” Coffee table, “Paulistana” armchair...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of twelve.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of Midcentury Erik Buch Style Chairs
By Erik Buch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four dining chairs with soft teak frames and upholstered seat and back. Danish made Mid-Century Modern design.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Six “Fumay” Dining Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
'Fumay' chairs designed in 1965 by the world-famous French duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron.
This solid oak “Fumay” dinning armchairs are considered as a reference among furniture from the 1950s to the 1970s. This dining armchairs perfectly explains why, through proportions, unique concepts and the quality of woodworking at the highest level, the French duo created timeless furniture.
These chairs show beautiful lines, from Guillerme and Chambron's signature tapered legs to the armrests, which are carved from light oak with the utmost care. This armchair model is made with attention to detail and extremely comfortable.
This version of the 'Fumay' model with armrests is distinguished by interesting curves and the highest craftmanship, characteristic of the Guillerme & Chambron duo.
The genius of the project lies in the details and uniqueness of the structure, such as stretchers between the legs placed at different heights in the front and on the sides.
The elegant look is complemented by upholstered seats made of a premium light linen and wool blend fabric, which perfectly matches the color of oiled oak.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs are newly refinished and reupholstered in premium light fabric, a blend of wool and linen.
At the customer's special request, AMS Gallery...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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