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Chairs For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Empire
Pair of Mid Century Beige Tiger Dedar Chairs, Fameg Factory, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Comfortable chair produced in the late 1960s by the Furniture Factory "Fameg" in Radomsko.
Quite rare piece due to the shape of the backrest.
The seat is covered with high quality...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Beige Tiger Dedar Velvet Vintage Chair, Fameg Factory, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Comfortable chair produced in the late 1960s by the Furniture Factory "Fameg" in Radomsko.
Quite rare piece due to the shape of the backrest.
The seat is covered with high quality...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech, Velvet
Vintage Cherner Chair with a unique cowhide cover
Located in Paris, FR
Super rare Cherner chair: a 1958 Design Icon in a unique cowhide cover.
Steam-bent walnut wood chair upholstered in cowhide.
Design by Norman Cherner. Manufactured in 1958 by Plycra...
Category
1850s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Walnut
Dark Red Wine 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
Model 2004/2005 Casalino chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1970s
Located in Brugge, BE
1970s
“Model 2004/2005”
Germany
Moulded plastic
77cm high, 50cm wide, 48cm deep
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mid century teak and vinyl dining chairs by Lübke, Germany 1960s
By Lübke
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 9 mid century dining chairs. The frames are made from teak and the seats have vinyl upholstery. The backrest flows almost seamless into the upper frame giving it an appearance...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Five chairs by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Baranzate, IT
Stunning set of five chairs by Paolo Buffa in mahogany and upholstered fabric. Italian manufacture. C1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Spoleto Chairs by Ufficio Tecnico for Knoll, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spoleto Chair by Ufficio Tecnico for Knoll, a timeless piece of modern design. These chairs boast black leather seats integrated with polished chrome frames. The laced backrests not ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mogens Koch Folding Chairs MK-16, Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen
Located in TOURS, FR
An original pair of Mogens Koch folding chairs model "MK-16" made at Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen in the 1970s
Mogens Koch designed the MK16 Fo...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Chair Bonacina Tito Agnoli 1950 Bamboo Italian Design Mid-century 1950
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chair Bonacina Tito Agnoli 1950 Bamboo Italian Design Mid-century 1950
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Gregg Fleishman Lumbarest Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s Lumabrest Prototype Chair by Gregg Fleishman.
This conversation starter is an incredibly unique design and they were produced in low numbers making good condition examples ha...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Limited Series Original Tom Dixon, Flame Cut Chair - 2000s
By Tom Dixon
Located in Renens, CH
"The idea with Flame-Cut furniture was to recreate ephemeral typologies of normally flat or fold-able items, such as poolside sun loungers, in the most heavyweight and indestructible...
Category
Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs by Carl Hansen and Son
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage pair of the iconic Hans J. Wegner Wishbone chairs by Carl Hansen & Son.
We aren't positive of when these chairs were manufactured but we believe they were produced in the 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Rush, Teak
Modernist side chair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1920s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare modernist side chair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1921. L.O.V. is an abbreviation of Labor Onia Vincit which means 'Work conquers all', L.O.V. was and an idealistic fur...
Category
1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
ViNTAGE ORIGINAL VLADIMIR KAGAN SCULPTA STAR TREK SWIVEL CHESTERFIELD DESK CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very cool and highly collectable Vladimir Kagan Chesterfield tufted swivel chair made for the original ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Red Wine Kangaroo Chairs 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
Mid-Century Modern Cane Back Barstool with Upholstered Seat
Located in Munster, IN
Mid-Century Modern meets Organic Modern in this beautiful barstool. We love the window of cane on the back rest. A chunky granite and black tweed create a complementary texture for t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Cane, Wood
Pair of Paolo Buffa Chiavari Wood Italian Chairs with Ladder High Back, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa, Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fantastic high-backed ladder chairs in light walnut-stained beech with original period jute rope seats. These amazing pieces were designed by Paolo Buffa Chiavari in the 1950...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Jute, Beech
Set of Four Mid Century Glossy Mint Green Cado Chairs, 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
Vico Magistretti Set of Twelve Black Carimate Chairs by Cassina 1960s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of twelve Carimate chairs with structure in black lacquered beech wood and woven straw seat, designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina in the 1960s.
The Carimate cha...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
1970s Kagan Directional Nautilus Swivel Chairs Vintage - a Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of Nautilus chairs exemplify the stunning organic Futurist forms and clean lines for which Vladimir Kagan one of the most esteemed furniture designers of the 20th century i...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Alky Armchairs 70's by Designer Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MADRID, ES
These iconic "Alky" lounges were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the late 1970s. The armchairs are known for their comfortable seating and iconic Italian design...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Dark Red Wine Kangaroo Chairs 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
Mid Century Modern B64 Black and Beech Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 70s
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Cesca chairs, model B64 whit arms. Tubular structure in black lacquered steel in excellent condition. Beech wood frames and Viennese natural grid. Grids of the seat have been put new...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
The chair, which has now become an icon of Italian style, features Scarpa's typical double trestle structure w...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
The chair, which has now become an icon of Italian style, features Scarpa's typical double trestle struc...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Three Red Wine Kangaroo Chairs 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
Rare Set of 4 Signed Vladimir Kagan Channeled "Clos" Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This rare and stunning set of four "Clos" dining/ game table chairs were realized by Vladimir Kagan- one of the most celebrated designers of the 20th century- in the United States, c...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Vintage Eero Aarnio Suspended Lucite Bubble Chair White Powder Coated Stand
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage Eero Aarnio style suspended Lucite / Acrylic bubble chair with white powder coated stand, accompanied by seat and back white f...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
A Set of 4 SHABBY-CHIC BAMBOO Chairs in AUDOUX-MINNET Style, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A charming set of 4 table or terrace chairs, or even a complete living room (with table and armchair extra, see below) indoor or outdoor, Art-Popular, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, all cur...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Side Chairs Tan Leather Mid Century Modern
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll wire side chairs. A wonderful set of clean, chic Bertoia wire side chairs featuring lovely beige leather seat ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Monk leather Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 8 leather and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
It is one of the most iconic and refined models by the famous Italian architect and designer coup...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Two- Herman Miller Eames DCW (Evans label)
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a rare pair of early edition Eames DCW chairs in red aniline dye. Both chairs retain the desirable Evans label, indicating these chairs were manufactured before 1950.
Ch...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Modern Brown Leather and Lucite Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This chair features a sleek, Cuba Brown leather seat and backrest that provide a luxurious sitting experience, contrasted with clear acrylic side panels that give the illusion of flo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Set of Four Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Frederic Weinberg Wicker and Iron Chairs 1950s
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Toyoda Hiroyuki for ICF Pelle Leather Chair 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Toyoda Hiroyuki Leather Dining Chairs 1970s
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Modern Blue Leather and Lucite Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This chair features a bold fusion of avant-garde style and classic comfort. It showcases a sleek and updated Chateau Blue leather seat and backrest that provide a luxurious sitting e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Modern Black Leather and Lucite Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A bold fusion of avant-garde style and classic comfort. This chair features a sleek, onyx black leather seat and backrest that provide a luxurious sitting experience, contrasted with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Six chairs "634" model designed by Carlo de Carli and produced by Casssina 1954
Located in Rovereta, SM
Six chairs model "634," designed by designer Carlo de Carli and produced by Cassina starting around 1954.
Light wood frame, upholstered seats and backrest covered in velvet.
Wooden ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Black and White Cowhide and Lucite Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a modern vintage-western feel, featuring luxe lucite acrylic sides and a black and white cowhide seat and back. A unique combination of materials makes this piece a true stateme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Erik Magnussen Red Z Easy Chairs Torben Ørskov, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Camden, ME
Rare pair of Z easy chairs designed by Erik Magnussen. Produced by Torben Ørskov in Denmark c. 1968 folding chairs.
Original paint and canvas slip on upholsteries.
Price is for the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair signed Knoll Studio
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
Manufacture date 2003 by Knoll Studio.
Stamped Knoll Studio on the frame and labeled.
In black leather, chromed s...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Folding chairs, Luisa Model by Marcello Cuneo, Italy 1970
Located in Brasília, BR
Amazing pair of "Luisa" chairs in chromed metal designed by Marcello Cuneo for Mobel, Italy 1970.
Folding chairs in high-quality chromed metal with seats entirely upholstered in prem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
313 Chair By Edvin Helseth For Trybo
Located in Dorchester, GB
Experience comfort in modern style with the 313 Chair by Edvin Helseth for Trybo. It features an angular pinewood frame and adjustable lumbar support for maximum comfort. The perfect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish mid-century modern Chair in orange velvet and dark wood, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish mid-century modern Chair in orange velvet and dark wood, 1950s
Chair with curved back and seat, padded and covered in bright orange velvet fabric. The edges are finished with ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
6 Marcel Breuer chairs 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
For sale 6 Marcel Breuer cantilever chairs ,2 Armchairs one signed
4 without armrests . one signed Fasem . Its a bit off a mismatch ,
Looking nice .3 Black 3 Natural. one of the ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Italian mid-century modern Chair in bamboo, light blue fabric by Bonacina 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chair in bamboo, light blue fabric by Bonacina 1960s
Chair with semi-oval seat with padded cushion covered in light blue fabric. The structure is in curve...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Les Arcs Black Stained Chairs Chosen by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s, Set of Four
Located in Markington, GB
unusual set of 4 black stained leather chairs, designed / chosen by Charlotte Perriand for and used in the Ski Resort Les Arcs, circa 1960.
These chairs were commissioned to be mad...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Modern “Sculptura” Wrought Iron Chairs After Russell Woodard
Located in west palm beach, FL
Capture the essence of mid-century modern Americana with this pair of Vintage MCM Russell Woodard 'Sculptura' Wrought Iron Chairs. Iconic in their design, these chairs showcase the e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Willy Guhl - "Loop" chairs
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in PAU, FR
Two concrete chairs named "Loop" created by Willy Guhl in the 1950s.
Produced by Eternit, it is suitable for indoor and outdoor uses.
Height : 53 cm
Seat height : 28 cm
Width : 55 cm...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Cement
1970s Set of Four Folding Dining Chairs, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- good original condition
- high of seat 51 cm
- when unfoalded H: 92cm W: 43cm D: 25cm
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Set of 6 Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Absolutely stunning set of six square chrome tubular dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Set consists of four high back side chairs and two low arm chairs...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two Ron Arad Chair for Kartell
By Ron Arad
Located in Čelinac, BA
Ron Arad Chairs for Kartell 1990s
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Rare Pair of Black Lacquer Chairs J.C. Mahey, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
Sleek, stately lines, Asian inspired with a bold twist like seen in this pair of chairs, were the marks of the French designer Jean-Claude Mahey. These rare pieces were designed by M...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
4 Mid century Blonde wood Folding Chair with Cane Seat By Aldo Jacober
By Aldo Jacober
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 4 Mid century Blonde wood Folding Chair with Cane Seat By Aldo Jacober Circa 1960. Very sturdy and solid. Stack flat as seen in photos.
Sold as a set of (4) Chairs
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch, Maple, Cane
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel. They are as elegant, strong and functional as when they were manufactured. The chairs will add a touch of class to any setting.
Harry Bertoia's career began in the 1930s as a student at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he re-established the metal-working studio and later became head of the department before the school closed during WWII due to wartime restrictions on materials in 1943. During the war, Bertoia moved to California and is credited with developing new techniques for molding plywood with Charles and Ray Eames also from Cranbrook.
Harry Bertoia is one of the many well-known artists and designers who attended The Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, The school & buildings were designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. It is the country’s top ranked, graduate-only program in architecture, design and fine art. Each year, just 75 students are invited to study and live on the landmark Saarinen-designed campus which features: private studios, state-of-the art workshops, the renowned Cranbrook Art Museum and 300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city of Detroit. The focus at Cranbrook is on studio practice in one of ten disciplines including Architecture, 2D and 3D Design, Ceramics, Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture. The program is anchored by celebrated Artists- and Designers-in-Residence, one for each discipline, all of whom live and practice on campus alongside the graduate students.
Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media), Lauren Anais Hussey (Abstract), Andrea Eis (film, photography), Lilian Swann Saarinen (Sculpture), Douglas Semivan...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Marcel Breuer, set of Four Cesca Chairs for Gavina. Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Catania, CT
Four Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer and produced in Italy by Gavina during the 60s.
Very good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. Slight oxidation on the chro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black & Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of English red and black leather and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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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