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Chairs For Sale
Swedish Rocking Chair
Located in London, England
This Swedish Art Deco rocking chair was produced in the 1940s and has been completely restored and reupholstered in pink velvet. The sweeping arms of the design are integral to the s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bentwood
$11,839
Modern Dining Archipen Chair in Kvadrat Divina MD Wool by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The concept behind our latest creation, the "Archipen" chair, celebrates movement and dynamism through its distinctive design. With its minimalist aesthetic, characterised by clean l...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Faux Leather, Alpaca, Fabric, Bouclé, Wool
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Set of Six SM08 Dining Chairs in Black Leather.
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful vintage set of six SM08 dining chairs in black leather designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950's. In original good condition with some signs of use.
This is a rare editi...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,844 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 2 Mid-Century Wooden Trieste Folding Chairs by Aldo Jacober, 1960s
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two Mid-Century Trieste folding chairs after a design by Aldo Jacober.
Simple wooden folding chairs. The design convinces with its clear shape a...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stand.
Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s)
The material is cedar.
Originally used as a stepping stone,
Please use it as a display stand.
The beautiful...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Cedar
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
$3,363 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 4 Space Age Stacking Child Sized Red Casalino Chairs by Alexander Begge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four 1970's space age red plastic stacking Casalino Chairs by Alexander Begge. These child-sized red chairs stack easily and a...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Side Chair Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Handwoven Fringe Accent Mane
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSECHAIR NO. 2
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2021
Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined
to create an exciting juxtaposition of elements....
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
Maple Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
Located in Dorchester, MA
Russel Wright designed this solid maple armchair for Conant Ball, inspired by the round frame and spindles of the classic American Windsor.
One chair remains available.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Maple
Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chair, 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...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$504 Sale Price
40% Off
Sculptural Spiral Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Modern sculptural black leather accent lounge chair.
Made in Canada.
Category
1990s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$840 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of Six 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durabl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$2,883 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
This is the children version of the famous Rey chair.
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.
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 screw less wood-to-metal connection.
The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children.
The chair is made with care from solid beechwood, with die cast aluminum consoles and glides.
- rounded edges for children safety
- timeless design
- unique screwless patented wood-metal connection
- Rey Junior...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$201 Sale Price / item
25% Off
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak...
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Oak
$4,650 / item
Striking Pair of Hill House Chairs Designed by Charles Mackintosh
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of tall ladder back Hill House chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, circa 1980's. The chairs have a black wooden base and super tall ladder backrest with red leath...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rombi Chair
Located in Milan, IT
A modern take on a timeless favorite, the Rombo Chair channels traditional Parson flair and combines it with a galvanized, powder-coated stainless steel design that is perfect both i...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,813 / item
Set of Six Beech Stackable Plywood Chairs Mid-Century, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of six stacking chairs in the style of Roland Rainer, beech, 1970s, Germany.
Mid-Century Modern six dining chairs handcrafted in beech and plywood a classic and popular icon des...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
$1,778 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Monk Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s, set of 6
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 canvas and wood chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Model: Monk. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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
Carl Malmsten Attributed Tall White Upholstered Swedish Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dramatic, Mid-Century, Swedish, upholstered lounge chairs attributed to Post-War design luminary Carl Malmsten. These chairs have handsomely tapered legs and a new ivory upholstery. ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Heart Chair and Stool, Green Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your sp...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
$816 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A Pair of Mid-Century 1960s Mogens Koch by Cado Mk-16 Folding Safari Chairs
By Mogens Koch, Cado
Located in Centennial, CO
A classic pair of Mid-Century 1960s Mogens Koch by Cado MK-16 safari folding chairs crafted of beautifully patinated beechwood. with original brass fittings and leather rawhide sling...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
4 MODERNIST BRUTALIST "CRATE" CHAIRS by GERRIT RIETVELD, Holland 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of 4 "Crate" chairs, Constructivist, Cubist, Modernist, Brutalist, geometric structures in blackened solid wood, based on the model by Gerrit Rietveld, handcrafted by anonymo...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Louis Mittman Fauteuil Arm Chairs, 2010s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced each!
Louis XV Style Louis Mittman Fauteuil arm chairs. It features a combination of Scalamandre damask and Clarence House cut cheetah velvet uph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Midcentury "Quinn" Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Model 1170, Walnut + Wool
Located in Decatur, GA
"Quinn" chair, Model no. 1170 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1965. Sculpted walnut arms transition seamlessly to the upholstered back creating a wonderful silhouette. Frame is so...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Grosfeld House Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant Grosfeld House ebonized occasional chairs having open backs with dramatic hand-carved draped swags with button tufted leather seats. Sold individually.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,950 / item
E66 chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
E66 chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
Three Scandinavian (Finland) chairs by Alvar Aalto model E66 designed in the 1930s. These three seats date from the 1950s and are...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
An antique Wooden Chair with Embroidered Needlepoint Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
An antique American colonial wooden chair with embroidered floral needlepoint seat, early to mid 20th century. The back is decoratively carved an...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Tipi Chair by Eero Aarnio for Adelta
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Dorchester, MA
Created in 2002 by the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio for the German manufacturer Adelta, the Tipi Chair is an imaginative interpretation of what might consti...
Category
Early 2000s German Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Wood Vintage Chair, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
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
Shaker Chair by AMBROZIA, Macchiato Shearling, Oxidized Maple & Blackened Steel
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker chair is handcrafted to order from refined blackened Steel metal frame with a leather seat and Shearling back. Featuring subtile solid wood insertion that will give a warm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Set of 2 Vintage MR10 Chairs by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
The MR10 chairs produced for Knoll represent an original furniture design conceptualized by Mies van der Rohe. These vintage chairs are iconic, with frames that draw inspiration from...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. Relaunched in 1973.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A sculptural seat with a pure and rationalist form, this chair became an authenti...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,884 / 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
$8,650 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Oxbend Stool, Bar or Counter Seat in Black Charcoal Ashwood
Located in Bend, OR
This bar stool, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair. The Oxbend collection was born from a desire to create seating that is comfortable, organic, and elegant in its simplicity. This Oxbend stool...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Jean Prouve Style Dark Espresso Toned Industrial Stacking Chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve style, Mid-Century, wenge toned industrial stacking chairs with attractive compass base, dark charcoal enameled metal frame and ingeniously interlocking legs that can create r...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ace Chair Red by Merve Kahraman, Oak & Red Velvet Crown Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Ace Chair Red by Merve Kahraman
Oak and Red Velvet Crown Fabric
18" W x 25" D x 36" H (Seat Height 18")
The Ace Chairs were originally conceived for the designer’s own wedding, cr...
Category
2010s Turkish Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
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
Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Vilnius, LT
Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
In red canvas upholstery, chromed steel tube frame.
Marked/stamped on the metal frame: KnollStudio with Marcel Breuer sig...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Lasse Ollinkari Dining Chairs in Black Leather, Finland 1950s
By Lasse Ollinkari
Located in Helsinki, FI
A very rare set of 8 mid-century modern chairs by Lasse Ollinkari designed and made for the main restaurant at the Helsinki Central Station in the early 1950s. The chair model in its...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
$14,417 Sale Price
40% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Set of Two Office Chairs from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret office chairs in solid teak from Chandigarh.
Stenciled markings to reverse of each example. Set includes black cushions.
The simplicity of the d...
Category
1950s Indian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Figural Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench, Settee or Church Pew with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c.
1900
Spectacular design elements featuring lin...
Category
Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
New Moon Red Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Giannella Ventura, this stunning armchair features strong lacquered colors and graphic fabric that highlight its timeless elegance. The soft lines of the wood frame with ...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$5,928 / item
Set Eight Brutalist Fiberglass Stacking Chairs, Günther Domenig, Austria, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of eight very rare brutalist stacking chairs by Austrian Architect Prof. Gunther Domenig. There were only about 300 chairs produced in total.
The...
Category
1970s Austrian Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Textile, Plastic, Fiberglass
Contemporary Dining Chair with Upholstered Seat & Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary and sophisticated line of dining armchair, lounge chair and dining bench. The design is structured around the legs, which support ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Set of 6 Italian Dining chairs by Alessandro Becchi, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Set of 6 Italian Dining chairs by Alessandro Becchi, 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
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
French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900.
The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style.
The upholstery i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Dining Chair Urban by WOO - High-End Contemporary Chair for Artful Dining Spaces
Located in Kyiv, UA
Urban Chair by Dmytro Kozinenko – Modern Design Inspired by Urban Architecture
Discover the Urban Chair, a stunning creation by designer Dmytro Kozinenko that redefines the concept ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
A Sculptural CONSTRUCTIVIST BRUTALIST chair by GIJS BOELAARS, Holland 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular, sculptural and architectural chair, 3 dismountable massive pine pieces forming a pyramidal structure, allowing various seating heights, by Gijs Boelaars, Holland, 1970...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Green Velvet Halfa Chair and Stool, Baumann, France, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Halfa chair designed by Baumann in the 1970s.
In the catalogue of the avant-garde collection.
Made from 5 pieces of Doubs beech.
Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in green, durable and pleasant to the touch unique velvet fabric. Chair is stable and very shapely.
We can prepare this chair in every color of wood and fabric also in bigger sets.
Here set...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$576 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 4 vintage 70's chairs white fabric Italian design
Located in None, IT
Set of four chairs with wooden frame and white fabric seat, Italian design, 1970s.
CONDITION:
In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 82 c...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,864 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of "Nautilus" Swivel Chairs by Precedent
By Precedent
Located in Southampton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Swivel(360 Degrees), by Precedent.
In the manner of Vladimir Kagan for Directional.
Both Chairs are roomy and sturdy and swivel smoothly.
No marks or tears or holes...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$2,750 / set
Steel Armchair "Web" Designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 2000s
Located in taranto, IT
Very rare "web" armchair designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
Chromed steel structure, seat and back in metal mesh, silicone feet
Measure cm. height 70 cm, width 65 cm, ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Series Seven Chair Model 3107 In Walnut Elegance Leather By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
New upholstered Syver chair, which we can upholster in the desired quantity. Leather of really good quality, with a nice structure and good comfort. The chair was designed by Arne Ja...
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ines Black Chair
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning addition to modern or industrial-inspired decors, this chair from the Ines series is designed by Studio Tecnico for Pacini & Cappellini. All black from head to toe, the gr...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,265 / item
Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative quest and the ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Ash
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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