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Chairs For Sale
Six Light Cream Boucle 'Butterfly' Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of six beautiful chairs called "butterfly" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpentry. Be...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair Trieste Folding Chairs by Aldo Jacober For Alberto Bazzini
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Trieste 1970s Aldo Jacober folding chairs are a great addition to your Midcentury Modern collection. So well-crafted from beech wood, these Italian made chairs are both comfo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid Century Glossy Orange Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, 1974
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 1970s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østerg...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Postmodern Zebra Print Accent Chair Caos
Located in Almería, ES
The Caos Accent Chair celebrates the unexpected beauty that emerges from disorder. With its sculptural curves and dynamic proportions, it turns chaos into harmony—offering a bold yet...
Category
2010s Spanish Space Age Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Faux Fur
$1,748 / item
Walnut Finish Natural Cane-Back Chair with Oatmeal Fabric – Donna Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Donna cane-back chair by Uultis with walnut finish and Oatmeal fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
Introducing the Donna cane-back chair, beautifully designed with a walnut wood finish, an oatmeal fabric seat, and a natural hand-woven cane backrest crafted from 100% natural cotton straw. The Wheat Thin Plain Weave fabric adds a soft and inviting texture to the seat, supported by medium-density foam for optimal comfort. Its solid wood structure ensures durability and a timeless aesthetic, seamlessly integrating into modern, contemporary, or traditional settings.
The natural cane backrest creates an airy and elegant visual contrast with the walnut finish, offering both a striking design element and comfort. Ideal for lounging in the living room, reading in a cozy corner, or as an accent chair in a bedroom or office, the Donna chair...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Cane, Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in leopard, durable and pl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art chair in the form of a Kubbestol (log chair).
A wonderful piece of rural Scandinavian heritage.
Seat r...
Category
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Chairs
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Grand Chairs, Swivel, Brass, DEDAR Velvet, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chair Grand, Swivel, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand chair is a versatile piece with it's swivel base, that combines elegance with functi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Collectible Garden or Bar Chair "Scooby Doo" in Liberty Style, 1950s
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid garden or bar armchair, original from the 1950s, made of scooby doo on a coated iron structure, with ergonomic armrests
measures one meter high,...
Category
1950s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
George Nakashima Straight Back Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Straight Back Chair
Walnut and Hickory Construction
Single Board carved Sap Grained Seat
Signed George Nakashima to underside of chair Seat
Category
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Josef Hoffmann Style Armchairs in Luigi Bevilacqua Tigre Velvet, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
In the style of Josef Hoffmann.
One of a kind.
These beautiful chairs have been reupholstered in Luigi Bevilacqua's world renowned Tigre Velvet. This exceptionally luxurious velvet is handmade on 18th century looms.
About Luigi Bevilacqua Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua produces fine fabrics for furnishings and high fashion. Beautiful fabrics like velvets, damasks, lampases, brocatelles, and the most precious "soprarizzo" velvet, which is handmade on 18th century looms.
The roots of the Bevilacqua family in the textile world date...
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Velvet
1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
If these two chairs could speak, the history they might share. These rare and very early chairs are hand-carved and constructed in a refined primitive country design, reflective of the era. Utilizing a stunning, rich maple, the top rails and cross rails flow with ribbon designs for a touch of elegance. The backs of these chairs are more delicate than others of this period and style. Higher, thinner rails and styles found in these chair backs, mixed with the heavy squared legs and wide band stretchers make these an impressive example of an Early American country chair...
Category
Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Maple
English Barrel Back Wood Chair 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
English barrel back hardwood chair with curved arm support ,saddled seat and turned legs and stretcher, great color
Category
1920s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Modern Counter Chair Flock CS1/65 cm Fully Upholstered in Barnum boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Linen, Cotton, Fabric, Velvet, Bouclé, Wool
Set of Six Mid Century Modern Sculptural Brass Dining Chairs After Verner Panton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning vintage set of six dining chairs after Verner Panton. These chairs feature a sculptural design with brass base. Chairs will need to recovered. Upholstery is original and i...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Light Creme White Boucle, 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 th...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Blonde Dining Chairs with New White Canvas Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner inspired Danish dining chairs with new rope tied natural canvas seating and blonde wood frames from a Dutch church. Chairs are in original condition with visible wear and...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous set of four "Pigreco" chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s.
This stylish chairs feature a stunnin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Casalino Chair in Jade Green, Alexander Begge, Casala, Germany 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazign Casalino chair after full renovation - new glossy jade green lacquer.
Absolutely unique piece. We can prepare the chair in every RAL/Pantone color - also in bigger sets.
about the designer:
Alexander Begge was born in Germany in 1941. He trained in ceramics and designed the Casalino chairs in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark 1970s, Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking set of six dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and original fabric.
Refreshing design with bold baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism.
Model...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Pair of Swiss alp escabelle C 1
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of Swiss alp escabelle C 1
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,900 / set
Linen Arm Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chair. This French inspired chair is based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Linen
$3,690 / item
Original Josef Hoffmann/Gebrüder J&J Kohn Chair, Early 20th Century, Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and so far undocumented armchair by Josef Hoffmann, original leather upholstery, branding iron J&J Kohn. An identical chair with a different upholstery is available as well.
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Stickley Brothers Morris Chair (Recliner) Model #64. Signed! - SALE W8029
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Stickley Brothers Morris Chair (Recliner) Model #64. SIGNED
20 % SALE NOW
JUST THE LEATHER AND THE UPHOLSTRY AND THE COTTON FILLING IS $800.
We see on line all over sellers offer...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Customizable Powdercoated Aluminum Indoor/Outdoor Ribbon Chair by Laun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simultaneously delicate and bold, the Ribbon stool is a playful addition to Laun's outdoor furniture catalog. The layered aluminum tubes stack togeth...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Vertere Stool in Oiled Walnut with White Leather Seat Pad
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Collectible Armchair Design Umberto Mascagni, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid original collector's chair from the 1960s, designed by umberto mascagni and made, as per tradition, with a wood and metal structure and sand beige skay upholstery, with an e...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Oxbend Leather Seat Pad for the Oxbend Chair and Stool
Located in Bend, OR
These leather seat pads fit the Oxbend chair, bar stool or bench. They incorporate a non-slip pad in the bottom to keep them in place on the chair. Av...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Leather
Scandinavian Swedish pine log stump chair "kubbstol" 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely pine log chair often named Kubbstol or Kubbestol. This wonderful handmade solid pine chair came to us as Swedish although several Scandinavian countries like Norway made these...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Rattan Loop Tub Club Chair, Woven Cane Seat
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Unusual rattan tub chair with loop motif and woven cane seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Pair Napoleon III Painted Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of period Napoleon III side chairs with cane seats, hand turned, exquisitely carved fluting at front legs and beautiful hand painted detailing. New down feather dark moss green ...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$2,850 / set
Modern Bar Chair Flock CS1 / 75cm Fully Upholstered in Baloo Boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Cotton, Faux Fur, Ash
Set of Four Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chairs, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful midcentury rattan, velvet and wood chair.
The wonderful and world-famous Cesca chair designed in the 1920s by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is produced by, among other...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan
Indoor, Outdoor Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson, 1970s, Two Arm Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chairs set indoor, outdoor designed by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed. Sculptural black iron frames with black ball ends. Woven rattan seats. Set of four chair...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,319 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Anna Karlin Slump Chair
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Made to work from every viewpoint, this wonderfully comfortable armchair combines maple burl with soft lines.
Materials: Maple Burl, Boucle
Dimensions: W – 24?, H – 40?, D – 40...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Maple, Burl
$15,000 / item
Set of Four green Kilta Chairs by Olli Mannermaa for Martela Oy Finland
Located in Vienna, AT
The Mini Kilta chair is a Finnish design classic and was designed by Finnish designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela Finland 1955.
Kilta's timeless design and comfortable fit ensure its...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$739 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Bar Chair Flock CS1 / 75cm Fully Upholstered in Sahco Zero boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Wood, Ash
Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03). This chair can be customi...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$592 / item
Mid-Century Modern, Haussmann Armchair, by Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design, 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arts & Crafts Spade Back Chair
Located in Oakland, CA
Fumed oak finish spade back side chair, nice carving accent details on various areas of the chair. The finish is a very dark brown - black fumed oak with lighter areas from use and a...
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Dining Chair Offered in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dining chair redefines the need for curves in an interior. As playful as it is graceful, its superbly detailed segments in the front and reverse provide a plateau where the seat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,890 / item
Set of Six Mid Century Sand Beige Kangaroo Chairs, by Ernst Moeckl, Germany 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid Century Pink Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Ewa Dining Chair, Blackened Oak with Natural Fiber Rush
Located in HAMILTON, ON
This updated nod to a classic adds bucolic spirit and rich texture to any dining setting. Exploring time-honored craft traditions, the Ewa dining chair...
Category
2010s Canadian Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak, Rope, Rush, Wood
Post Modern Counter Height Bar Stools on Casters, Black Metal + Velvet
Located in Decatur, GA
Post Modern Memphis Milano style counter height barstools on casters. Black lacquered metal frames saddle tone velvet upholstered seat and backrest. Appealing from any angle.
These ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
$345 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Suite de 4 chaises scandinaves vintage en teck des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises scandinaves vintage des années 60, dans le style des designers danois Niels Otto Moller ou Kai Kristiansen, en teck, beau travail du bois tout en courbes, assises totalemen...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
SIMPLEX Chair by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Simplex Chair was developed after a design discussion at BD, where the need for a simple, affordable, versatile, and stackable chair was identified. After considering various ren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950's Italian Dining Chairs by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
20th century collectible chairs designed by the iconic duo Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo in the mid-1950s. This classic design is highlighted by the curved backrest, spla...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Six Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Shell Chairs, 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.
They are after full renovation upholstery and carp...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs 19th Century Velvet to Replace
Located in Milano, MI
Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs from the late 1800s with seat to be renewed in green velvet. The six chairs are in good joinery condition, the walnut frame is solid and you can use...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wicker and Iron Chair by Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Kindel Furniture Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo and Cane Club Chair, Circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency faux bamboo club chair
By Kindel Furniture
USA, Circa 1970s
Sculpted walnut bamboo form frame, with caned seat and back, and remova...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut
Woven Rope Chair in the Style of Mini Boga for Taaru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chair designed in the style of Mini Boga for Taaru. This chair features a pine frame with dowel joinery, a simplistic design. The chair showcases a geometric rope weaving on both the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mission Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Rope, Pine
Ligne Roset Organic Shaped Rattan Lounge Chair w/ Orange Cushions & Metal Feet
By Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ligne Roset rattan lounge chair with orange cushion and metal feet. In original condition with normal wear for its age and use. There is some rattan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti Space Age Locus Solus Armchairs and Ottoman for Poltronova, 1964
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 2 Locus Solus Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova – Restored
This rare set includes two lounge chairs and one ottoman from the Locus Solus series, designe...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Dietiker Rey Jr, Children chair in Red, design Bruno Rey, 1971
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971.
This is the children's version of the famous Rey chair that was designed in 1971.
Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair is famed internationally for its elegance and style. Like the original, the Junior edition is constructed with Dietiker’s patented screwless wood-to-metal connection.
The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children.
The chair is made with care from solid beech wood, with die-cast aluminum consoles and glides.
- rounded edges for children safety
- timeless design
- unique screwless patented wood-metal connection
- Rey Junior chair...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Grand Chairs, Swivel, Brass, DEDAR Wool, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chair Grand, Swivel, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand chair is a versatile piece with it's swivel base, that combines elegance with functi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Ines White Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Embodying refined minimalism, this chair from the Ines series will shine alongside other pieces from the same atelier for a cohesive, dynamic aesthetic. Designed by Studio Tecnico fo...
Category
2010s European Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,248 / item
Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful Ian Mankin fabric (70% Cotton, 20% Viscose, 10% Linen).
This...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech, Cotton, Linen
Mid Century Pink Heart Cotton-Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
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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