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Chairs For Sale
Style: Post-Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Beige Madina Chair by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Madina Chair by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 64 x W 68 x H 90 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Madina” chair. The...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Beige Nautilus Chair by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Nautilus Chair by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 100 x W 80 x H 86 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Nautilus” chair. “Twenty Thousand Leagues U...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

White MRS 3 Sofa by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
White MRS 3 Sofa by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 160 x W 310 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “MRS 3” sofa. With love to my favorite designer...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

White MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
White MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 160 x W 310 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “MRS 1” sofa. With love to my favorite designer...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Brown Pierre Chair by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Pierre Chair by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 63 x W 69 x H 88 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. PLYUS Furniture c...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Late 20th Century Vintage Black Lacquered Dining Chairs- Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic set of 4 vintage Postmodern chairs. A chic gloss black lacquer in a beautiful contemporary shape. Made in Italy and marked on the bottom. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chocolate MRS 3 Sofa by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate MRS 3 Sofa by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 160 x W 310 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “MRS 3” sofa. With love to my favorite desi...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Black Fester Chair by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Black fester chair by Pulpo Design by Vasilica lsacescu & Nadja Zerunian Dimensions: D 39 x W 30 x H 90 cm. Materials: Wood. Also available in different colours. Pulpo is a ...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chocolate Madina Chair by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Madina Chair by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 64 x W 68 x H 90 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Madina” chair....
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Yin & Yang Chairs by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Yin & Yang Chairs by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 75 x W 72 x H 84 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible ...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Beige MRS 3 Sofa by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige MRS 3 Sofa by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 160 x W 310 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “MRS 3” sofa. With love to my favorite designer...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Beige MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige MRS 1 Sofa by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 160 x W 310 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “MRS 1” sofa. With love to my favorite designer...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

White Memory Sofa by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
White Beige Memory Chair by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 90 x W 240 x H 85 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery “Memory” sofa. Collection "Memory" inspir...
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2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chocolate Memory Chair by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Memory Chair by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 90 x W 110 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery “Memory” chair. Collection "Memory" inspire...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

White Memory Bench by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
White Memory Bench by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 42 x W 200 x H 38 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery Also available in a variety of colors. “Memory...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French style iron chair in the manner of Andre Dubreuil
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage sculptural iron chair in the style of Andre Dubreuil. Very comfortable if one chooses to sit or you may choose to admire this chair as an entryway or hallway sculpture .
Category

1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Fjord Chair by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Fjord Chair by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 85 x W 110 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. PLYUS Furniture creates...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chocolate Memory Bench by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Memory Bench by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 42 x W 200 x H 38 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery Also available in a variety of colors. “Me...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chocolate Memory Sofa by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Memory Sofa by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 90 x W 240 x H 85 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery “Memory” sofa. Collection "Memory" inspired ...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Beige Memory Bench by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Memory Bench by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 42 x W 200 x H 38 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery Also available in a variety of colors. “Memory...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Beige Memory Sofa by Plyus Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Memory Sofa by Plyus Design Dimensions: D 90 x W 240 x H 85 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery “Memory” sofa. Collection "Memory" inspired by m...
Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Nomad Natural Frame Low Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Nomad Natural Frame Low Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 77 x W 100 x H 110 cm. SH 39 cm. Materials: Bamboo, inlaid natural French rattan, foam and aniline leather. Seat and back are m...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Leather, Bamboo, Foam

Pair of Handkerchief Armchairs Designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Studio
Located in San Diego, CA
A great pair of armchairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, circa 1983, for Knoll studio in great condition, black on black the seats are very clean these chairs are nice and c...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Braided Rope and Metal Outdoor Armchairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six design outdoor armchairs with aluminum structure and rope weave. Robustness and lightness, high quality resistant and soft touch, so poetic, so aerial and design.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 1970s white lacquer curved back armchairs made in Italy
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of 1970s post modern high gloss white lacquer curved back armchairs made in Italy. gold suede upholstery.
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Set of Ten wooden Dinning Chairs out of Ratibor Castle City of Roth, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set consisting of 10 chairs from the Castle Ratibor in the city of Roth, Bavaria. These chairs were used in the castles dining room and other rooms for events many years. Purchased...
Category

1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Object 044 Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 044 chair by NG Design Dimensions: D45 x W42 x H73 cm Materials: Powder coated steel, Plywood. Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and colors ...
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Chair by Alexandra Madirazza
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural Chair by Alexandra Madirazza Dimensions: W 50 x D 18 x H 43 cm (These are approximate measurements) Materials: Stoneware Also available ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stoneware

Quarry Outdoor Armchair by Andrea Giomi
Located in Geneve, CH
Quarry Outdoor Armchair by Andrea Giomi Dimensions: D 55 x W 70 x H 84 cm Materials: Recycled foam, treated with innovative rubber effect material. Andrea Giomi, was born in Castelf...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand-linked metal rings coming together to form a strong and flexible mesh that drapes down ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vico Magistretti “Veranda” Chairs, a pair
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s for Cassina, heavy patina - restoration available for a fee but we like them how they are
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antoni Gaudi, Modernist, Solid Varnished Oak, Batllo Spanish Chairs
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Batllo chairs designed by Antoni Gaudi, circa 1906. Manufactured by BD furniture in Barcelona. Solid varnished oak Measures: 47 x 52 x 74 H cm.   
Category

2010s Spanish Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Wood

“Gaudério” Little Chair in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2020
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Gaudério” Little Chair in Wool and Wood by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2020 Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a holist...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Set of 6 Postmodern Black Metal and Leather Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of six (6) Italian 1980s Postmodern black metal dining chairs (Model Carre VI) made by Cattelan Italia with black leather seats. Great sculptural design by Maurizio Cattelan who ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage authentic Bruno Rey Post modern beech stacking chairs Switzerland
Located in Alsdorf, NW
For aficionados of timeless design, we are offering an exclusive collection of 20 Bruno Rey chairs, available for purchase either individually or as a set. This opportunity is truly ...
Category

1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

1980s Memphis Style Slipper Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, a Pair
Located in Roanoke, VA
Baughman was inspired by the courageous young avant-garde designers known as the Memphis Group that burst on to the works stage in 1981 with a total disregard for the traditions and design tenants of restrained, idealized Modernism, Baughman designed a small collection of 11 colorful, post-modern pieces and convinced Coggin to put the collection into production by 1984. The unexpected designs made a splash upon their debut, with critics praising Baughman’s graceful and carefully considered take on the wild Italian ‘new design.’ The wider American audience and Coggin’s well-to-do yet conservative clientele did not take to Baughman’s experiment in exercising complete creative control. ''Only galleries bought it,'' Baughman told the NYT in the months after the collection’s release. Pieces from the 1984 Prisma collection are extremely difficult to come by. Literature: Oscar Fitzgerald, American furniture: 1650 to the Present , 2017. P 517; CH 19 Postmodern and AvantGarde Furniture...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Textile

Tron Chair in Melange by Lucas Tyra Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Tron Chair in Melange by Lucas Tyra Morten 2023 Limited Edition of 12 Dimensions: W 66 x D 59 x H 80 cm Material: Polished waxed plywood with pigmented linseed oil wax. Occupying t...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New plywood on seat.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Postmodern Black and Wood Chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker, 1980s--2 pcs
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. Listed as a set of 4 in a sep...
Category

1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Overscale Postmodern Sculptural Art Chair by Alan Siegel dated '83-'85
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale Postmodern Sculptural Art Chair by Alan Siegel dated '83-'85 Offered for sale is a 1980s Alan Siegal (American- 1938-) sculptural, painted, and carved wood high-back Post-modern chair., The chair is decorated in relief with swirls and spirals. It is signed 'Siegel 1983-85' on the underside of the seat. The striking chair is a piece of art that is unique and whimsical. The artist and sculptor Alan Siegel exhibited Post-modern chairs in 1981 at the Betsy Rosenfield Gallery in Chicago. Siegel's' works are prized by collectors and are part of many private and public collections as listed below. Measures: 27.5" w x 22" x 55.25" h seat 17"H Siegel's Education-- 1960 Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, B.A. 1960-62 Fulbright Grant, Paris Graduate Study, Stanford and Columbia Universities Siegel's Solo Exhibitions-- 2017 Galeria Nudo, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 2013 Kleinart James Gallery, Woodstock, NY 2013 Galeria Manuel Chacon, Fabrica La Aurora, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 2011 Galeria Atelier, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 2004 Galeria le Noir, Mexico 2002 Franklin Parrasch Gallery, New York, NY 2001 Franklin Parrasch Gallery, New York, NY 2000 Elena Zang Gallery, Woodstock (Shady), NY Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY 1998 Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY 1995, 96 Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY 1994 Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA 1993 Allene Lapides Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 1992 Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY 1991 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA 1989, 87, 85, 81 Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY 1987 Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA 1986 Adams-Middleton Gallery, Dallas, TX Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta, GA 1985 Sarah Squieri Gallery, Cincinnati, OH 1984, 81 Betsy Rosenfield Gallery, Chicago, IL Willingheart Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri 1983 Laumeier Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri 1981 Cordier and Ekstrom Gallery, New York, NY Michael Berger Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 1980 Robert Miller Gallery, New York, NY 1976 Wake Forest University...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bleached Tauari Tela Counter Stool by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Bleached Tauari Tela Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 58 x H 84 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton, Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 5,8kg / 12,7 lbs The Tela armchair is a mee...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Villabianca' Armchair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, dining chairs model 'Villabianca', leather and wood, Italy, 1985 Designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, this armchair shows strong sha...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tubo Chair by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Tubo Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 58 x W 62 x H 76 cm Materials: Steel, Upholstery. Weight: 11,5kg / 25 lbs The Tubo chair is a soft synthesis. In a sensor...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Blossom Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Blossom Bar Chair by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 110 cm. Materials: Gold Leaf with black lacquer gradient and textured satin fabric KY 1 Snow White. Also available in...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Medium Baixo Sofa by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Baixo Sofa by Wentz Dimensions: D 110 x W 250 x H 58 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery. 3 cushions included The Baixo sofa proposes a different way of sitting. An invitation to ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Large Dobra Sofa by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Dobra Sofa by Wentz Dimensions: D 110 x W 110 x H 70 cm Materials: Modular sofa with wood structure, elastic straps, hyper-soft foam and WE—KNIT covering (70% Recycled PET + 30...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Postmodern Cream Balloon Lounge Swivel Chair, 1990s
Located in London, GB
An unusual balloon chair finished in cream faux leather. Uniquely sculpted in a style variously attributed to mid-century master Arne Jacobsen, and postmodern artist, Jeff Koons, thi...
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1990s British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Adolf Loos Attr. & Thonet Original of the Time Jugendstil Seating Ensemble, 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Four-legged structure made of solid beechwood, brown-stained; stool with applied textile added at a later date; professionally restored; signs of age and use; on the underside compan...
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1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Enigma Black Wood Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Enigma Black Wood Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions W 81 cm D 66 cm H 41 cm Product features Structure in Wood Product options: Wood finishes: Available in all Alter...
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2010s Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Black Tela Counter Stool by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Tela Counter Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 58 x H 84 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton, Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 5,8kg / 12,7 lbs The Tela armchair is a meeti...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

chairs armchairs 70s wood
Located in Milano, MI
Rare 1970s set of Chairs with light wood frame with black lacquered bentwood seat and back. The special structure with black metal inserts make them suitable for any environment. The...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Extra Large Baixa Armchair by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Extra Large Baixa Armchair by Wentz Dimensions: D 150 x W 150 x H 58 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery, Steel. 2 cushions included The Baixo ottoman follows the circular, low-to-the-fl...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bold Dining Chair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Dining Chair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 61 x D 54 x H 79 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The series includes the armchair and lounge chair; the sofa in different designs; the dining chair and a comfortable bed. Each element is made of high-quality materials and in a wide range of fabrics. Enveloping lines and organic shapes create a dialogue between know-how and a contemporary design language. Bold is an expression of the best Made in Italy, combining style and function through an elegant and modern design. The Bold chair...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

Small Baixa Armchair by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Samll Baixa Armchair by Wentz Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 58 cm Materials: Wood, Upholstery, Steel. 2 cushions included The Baixo ottoman follows the circular, low-to-the-floor st...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Nomad Black Frame Low Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Nomad Black Frame Low Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 77 x W 100 x H 110 cm. SH 39 cm. Materials: Bamboo, inlaid natural French rattan, foam and aniline leather. Seat and back are mad...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Foam

Violin dining or sidechairs by Maroeshka Metz, Dutch pomo design, 1980s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Dutch designer Maroeska Metz was educated as a sculptor at Gerrit Rietveld Academy Amsterdam. Characteristic of her works is that all her works are swirl...
Category

1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bleached Tauari Tela Bar Stool by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Bleached Tauari Tela Bar Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 58 x W 60 x H 94 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cotton, Weave, Plywood, Upholstery. Weight: 6,1kg / 13,4 lbs The Tela armchair is a...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Plywood

Folding Dining Chair by Calligaris, Italy 1980s, Postmodern Design
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Italian designer folding dining chair produced in the 1980s by Calligaris Very elegant postmodern design, the round-shaped seat is made...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

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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