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Chairs For Sale
Style: Post-Modern
Style: Baroque
Dobra Large Pouf by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Pouf by Wentz Dimensions: D 110 x W 110 x H 40 cm Materials: Wooden structure, elastic straps, hypersoft foam and WE–KNIT coating (70% recycled PET + 30% elastane). Wooden feet...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Dobra Small Pouf by Wentz Dimensions: D 110 x W 78 x H 40 cm Materials: Wooden structure, elastic straps, hypersoft foam and WE–KNIT coating (70% recycled P...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Green Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 100 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,7kg / 10,4 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision regar...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

White Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 100 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,4kg / 9,7 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision regard...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

White Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Gravatá Counter Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 90 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,4kg / 9,7 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Institution Sculptural Chair, White Lamb Leather
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Bleached Tauari Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Bleached Tauari Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 100 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,7kg / 10,4 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vi...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bleached Tauari Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Bleached Tauari Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 64 x W 60 x H 67 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 6,6kg / 14,5 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Black Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Gravatá Bar Stool by Wentz Dimensions: D 52 x W 47 x H 100 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 4,7kg / 10,4 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision regar...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

White Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 64 x W 60 x H 67 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 6,6kg / 14,5 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Brown Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 64 x W 60 x H 67 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 6,6kg / 14,5 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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 serie...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

Black Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Gravatá Lounge Chair by Wentz Dimensions: D 64 x W 60 x H 67 cm Materials: Tauari Wood, Cane/Upholstery. Weight: 6,6kg / 14,5 lbs The Gravatá series synthesizes our vision reg...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Flame Low Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Low Chair by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 70 x W 68 x H 100 cm. Materials: Velvet TT, satin STN and lacquer. Also available in client's fabric. Please contact us. Flame low c...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Satin, Velvet, Lacquer

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...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

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 serie...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

Set of 6 John Duffy tan leather chrome tube chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern set of (6) "Duffy" dining chairs featuring cantilevered tubular chrome bases and tan leather upholstery. Designed by John Duffy for Brueton, c. Late 20th Century. labeled...
Category

1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

Exercice Rouge Chair by Francesco Profili
Located in Geneve, CH
Exercice Rouge Chair by Francesco Profili Dimensions: W 70 x D 45x H 127 cm Materials: Iron, Wood. Form and color are combined in an unique design vision. An involved artisanal pro...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Flame Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Bar Chair by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 60 x W 55 x H 95 cm. Materials: Velvet TT, satin STN and lacquer. Also available in client's fabric. Please contact us. Flame bar ch...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Satin, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer

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 serie...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

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 serie...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

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 serie...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

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...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery

Grace Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace Bar Chair by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 66 cm. Materials: Velvet MSV, satin STN and polished and brushed brass. Also available in client's fabric. Please conta...
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 64 x D 58 x H 73 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...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Unusually Large Swedish Antique Brown Pine Baroque Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusually large baroque chair from Sweden made around 1770. The chair has a frame in solid pine with original faux paint. The painter has made a free interpretation of walnut. The pa...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

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...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Leather, Bamboo, Foam

Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 64 x D 58 x H 73 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...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 64 x D 58 x H 73 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...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Botta, set of 4 "Seconda" Armchairs produced by Alias, Italy 1982. Structure with armrests in gray powder-coated steel, black seat in perforated steel sheet. Backrest made up...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 64 x D 58 x H 73 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...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Vintage 1950's Italian Armchairs by Federico Munari
Located in London, GB
Federico Munari (1907-1998) was an Italian designer known as a master of elegantly organic forms. His seating models - including these chairs - were created to highlight the spirit o...
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Verner Panton, Mod. Pantonic 5010 for Studio Hag Denmark, 1992
By Verner Panton, Studio Hag
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Verner Panton created this comfortable chair based on the S. Chair. The original coloring shows signs of wear. Molded plywood, ochre-colored
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1990s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Baroque Red Damask Portuguese Chair, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A tall and imponent Baroque Períod chair with legs connected to each other by H-shaped crossbars, curved and counter-curved legs and high carved i...
Category

18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Damask, Upholstery, Wood

1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Rare original 1960s Plia folding chair with Viennese wickerwork. Design Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 1967. Made in Italy. Great Italian design rare with braid on seat and backr...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord

Hippo Bar Chair 65 by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Hippo Bar Chair 65 by NORR11 Dimensions: D 47,5 x W 59 x H 106,5 cm. SH 65. Materials: Black ash, upholstery, plywood, iron and cut foam. Upholstery: Barnum...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Javier Mariscal - Garriris
Located in PARIS, FR
The Garriris chair was designed in 1987 by Javier Mariscal and edited Akaba. The chair is part of the Vitra Design Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Fr...
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

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

Spectrum Green, Kolho Original Dining Chair, MDJ KUU by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Spectrum Green, Kolho Original dining chair, MDJ KUU by Made By Choice with Matthew Day Jackson Kolho Collection Dimensions: 54 x 54 x 77 cm Materials: Oak ( MDJ KUU Formica lami...
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Laminate, Birch, Plywood

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Six Lira e Liuto Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, black leather, Italy, 1989 This postmodern set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs is executed in black leather t...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Hippo Bar Chair 75 by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Hippo Bar Chair 75 by NORR11 Dimensions: D 47,5 x W 59 x H 119 cm. SH 75. Materials: Black ash, upholstery, plywood, iron and cut foam. Upholstery: Barnum B...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Carved Hall Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of carved oak Baroque Italian hall chairs.
Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier set of 2 Hans e Alice chairs, 1986
Located in Milan, IT
Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier set of 2 Hans e Alice chairs, 1986 Very rare set of 2 Hans e Alice chairs by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier in black lac...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

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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