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Chairs For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Federal
Vintage 1950's Retro Orange chairs Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage 1950's Retro Orange Fritz Hansen chairs
lovely set of chairs nice orange colour with just the right patina, these chairs would bright up any room.
Sought after chairs, qui...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kai Kristiansen Set of 8 Model 42 Rosewood and Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen - Model 42 Dining Chairs, 1956.
Set of 8x dining chairs produced by Skovman Andersen for the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen. The frames are made fro...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Kaare Klint Red Chair, Rud. Rasmussen, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint 'Red Chair' in Cuban mahogany, Niger leather and brass nails. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen 1936-1940.
Underside with manufacturer's paper label RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen Model BM1 Dining Oak Chairs for C.M. Madsens Set of 6
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This set of 6 Model BM1 Chairs.
It was designed 1958 by Børge Mogensen and produced by C.M.Madssn Fabriken.
These chairs are old and the first production.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
'Shanghai' Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Natural Rattan
By Norr11
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian chair 'Shanghai' by Norr11
Designed by Rune Krojgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik, 2011
Model in the picture:
Frame: Light Smoked Oak
Seat: Natural Rattan
Available as well with paper cord, french rattan or various upholsteries
Dimensions:
W. 58,5 cm
D. 57,7 cm
H. 79,5 cm
S.H. 45 cm
Arm rest 65 cm
A modern interpretation of the ancient Chinese Horseshoe Chair. The Shanghai Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair 4130
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair, model 4130. Original vinyl seat cover in very nice shape. Pretty clean example, spine in good shape! Solid Chair perfect...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Four Federal Tiger Maple Slat Back & Cane Seat Dinning Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th Century Four Antique Federal Tiger Maple Slat Back & Cane Seat Dinning Charis with stylized scroll form rail over slat back, caned seats...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Teak Wooden and Rattan Bar Stool
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant rattan bar stool with a structure in teak wooden and handcrafted braided rattan combining quality, robustness and class. Comfortable and ergonomic, aerial and poetic. The arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Loop Cream 33 for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Chairs, Afromosia Teak
Located in London, GB
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Candidate Chairs, circa 1960.
A pair of Afromosia African teak 'Kandidaten', lounge chairs produced by Olof Perssons Fatoljindu...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers a...
Category
1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Niels O. Møller Pair of Rosewood Chairs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels O. Møller pair of rosewood chairs, seats leather. Manufactured by J. L. Møller, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Hans Wegner Sawbuck Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Danish oak and leather armchair.
Designed by Hans Wegner
Name - Sawbuck chair
Model Number - CH-28 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner in 195...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Hans Wegner, Wishbone CH24 Pour Carl Hansen, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of 4 chairs model CH24 in oak and Danish rope, designed by Hans Wegner in 1950 for Carl Hansen and those produced in 1973. This iconic model also known as the "Wishbone chair" has been recognized by many professionals as the perfect chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Rainer Daumiller Pair of Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, pair of dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s
Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine designed by Rainer Daumiller. A simpli...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Skovby Møbelfabrik Set of Dining Chairs
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Skovby Møbelfabrik set of four dining chairs in partly solid rosewood.
New upholstered with cognac aniline leather.
Made in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Lounge Chair in Metal and Sheepskin by Hans Wegner, 1960s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lounge chair / flag halyard chair designed by Hans Wegner
Produced by GETAMA in Denmark
Metal, flagline, sheepskin, cushion
1960s
Good vintage condition, with signs of usage...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Set of Four Chairs Italian Production
Located in bari, IT
Set of four wooden chairs with red fabric seat of the period Italian production 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Chair Liv by Swedish designer Jonas Bohlin, made in Sweden
By Jonas Bohlin
Located in Stockholm, ST
In 1994 the Swedish interior architect and designer Jonas Bohlin was rowing from Stockholm to Paris. This was a dream that came true. The journey took him 117 days along canals, rivers and open sea in his boat Liv ( in English Life) together with friends. A collection and a grand exhibition...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Set of 4 Chairs 'Hippo' by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Velvet, Olive
Located in Paris, FR
Hippo chairs x 4
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Light smoked oak.
Fabric: Brussels Velvet Olive Green 751.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Handcrafted French Design Wooden and Rattan Bar Stool
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant rattan bar stool with a wooden structure combining quality, robustness and class. Comfortable and ergonomic, aerial and poetic. The armrests height is 82cm and the seat heigh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen "Model 125" Lounge Chair for France & Son
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low, Danish lounge chair by husband-and-wife design team Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Son. This example from 1958 has a teak frame around fixed cushions, upholstered i...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Upholstery
In Between Sk2 Chair, Smoked Oiled Oak & Nobel Black Leather for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Inspired by the Scandinavian heritage of design and furniture craftmanship, In Between is a result of Sami Kallio’s solid grounding in traditional wood- working techniques and his ey...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 89 by Erik Buch
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four elegant chairs model 89 was designed by Erik Buch for the Danish manufactory Anderstrup Møbelfabrik during the 1950s. They are made of high-quality teak wood in a da...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Orum H-Frame High Back Chair
Located in London, GB
A very unusual high-back H frame leather chair. Original leather. Incredibly well designed and crafted frame. Beautiful curves.
Produced by Orum, Denmark.
circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Dining Chair in Oak and Cane Wicker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, dining chair, model ‘BM 61’, oak, cane wicker, Denmark, 1950s.
This naturalistic looking chair is characterized by a splendid design featuring simpl...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
A pair of two Birch Burl Chairs made in 1940, Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
A pair of two Birch Burl Chairs made in 1940, Sweden.
The repairs and patina on this chairs has accumulated for 80 years. This makes them soft and smooth, and with a glow when the l...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Birch
Side Chair in Mahogany and Leather by Frode Holm, 1950s
By Frode Holm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Side Chair in Mahogany and Leather by Frode Holm, 1950s
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany, leather
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Produced by Illums Bolighus in Denma...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage armchair by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Curved laminated oakwood design with light grey upholstery. Dimensions: 55 W x 48 D x 75 H cm. Chair of the 61 series, stackable laminated...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Plywood
Grythyttan P-40 Collaboration with Gunnebo, 1950s
By Grythyttan Stålmöbler
Located in Farsta, SE
Grythyttan is a iconic Swedish outdoors manufacturer and has been furniture in Sweden since the 1930s.
This is one of their most unusual model P-40 and was made in the 1950s, made...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Grete Jalk, Midcentury 8 Rosewood and Leather Chairs P Jeppesens Denmark
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant massive rosewood and black leather chairs by female designer Grete Jalk. Produced in the 6à's by cabinetmaker Poul Jeppessens. We have 8 chairs available and a table. 4 more chairs with leather on the backrest so 12 chairs in total. Please ask for more pictures.
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Grete Juel Jalk est née à Copenhague. Après avoir été diplômée de l'école secondaire, section langues et philosophie, elle a étudié à l'École de design pour femmes (de 1940 à 1943) avec l’ ébéniste Karen Margrethe Conradsen. Elle a terminé ses études à la Danish Design School en 1946, et a également suivi un enseignement avec Kaare Klint à l'Académie royale des beaux-arts du Danemark.
Elle a pris part aux compétitions annuelles du Musée du Design et du département mobilier de la Design School, où elle a également enseigné de 1950 à 1960.
En 1953, Jalk ouvre son propre studio de design. Inspirée par le mobilier stratifié, courbé, contreplaqué de Alvar Aalto et les créations en contreplaqué moulé de Charles Eames, elle commence à développer ses propres modèles tout en courbes. L’intérêt pour ces modèles non conventionnels a progressé lentement. En 1963, le journal anglais The Daily Mirror...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of 4 Razor Blade Dining Chairs in Oak & Sheepskin by Henry Kjærnulf, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 vintage "razor blade" dining chairs in solid patinated quarter sawn Scandinavian oak upholstered in long haired organic sheepskin from Gotland. A very impressive set in good...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Sofa in Beech and Leather by Arne Norell, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Beech and Leather by Arne Norell, 1960s
Additional Information:
Material: Dark stained beech, original green leather and brass
Style: mid...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Danish Modern Dining Chairs by Artfurn, Denmark
Located in Denton, TX
Set of six teak dining chairs by Artfurn company of Denmark with sculptual v-shaped frames.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
A set of chairs, Denmark, 1960s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish chairs made in the 1960s.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seat and backrest have been covered with a new fabric.
Dimensions: height 76 c...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Verner Panton Newly Reupholstered Cone Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Newly reupholstered Cone Chair by Verner Panton. Great statement piece! Perfect to use at a desk or accent chair anywhere! Classic Panton Design!
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Poul Kjaerholm Pk9 Chairs Cognac Ekc Denmark 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful set of 4 original PK9 tulip chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm and manufactured by Ejvind Kold Christensen, Denmark 1961. This is for a rare and early set of 4 from EKC production, this was the first production before Fritz Hansen took the production over. The chairs have matt, chrome-plated spring steel feet in 3 pieces, connected with screws. The seats are made of moulded fiberglass, felt padding and cognac leather covering of the highest quality. This is for example one of the most difficult chairs to reupholster according to leather specialists, only a few people are capable of doing that in the right way. These examples of the famous PK 9...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
1950s Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sculptural Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair. Original black leather. Nailed head details. Beech wood legs. 1950’s. Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Grete Jalk, Midcentury 4 Rosewood and Leather Chairs P Jeppesens Denmark
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant massive rosewood and black leather chairs by female designer Grete Jalk. Produced in the 60's by cabinetmaker Poul Jeppessens. We have 4 chairs available and a table. 8 more chairs without leather on the backrest so 12 chairs in total. Please ask for more pictures.
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Grete Juel Jalk est née à Copenhague. Après avoir été diplômée de l'école secondaire, section langues et philosophie, elle a étudié à l'École de design pour femmes (de 1940 à 1943) avec l’ ébéniste Karen Margrethe Conradsen. Elle a terminé ses études à la Danish Design School en 1946, et a également suivi un enseignement avec Kaare Klint à l'Académie royale des beaux-arts du Danemark.
Elle a pris part aux compétitions annuelles du Musée du Design et du département mobilier de la Design School, où elle a également enseigné de 1950 à 1960.
En 1953, Jalk ouvre son propre studio de design. Inspirée par le mobilier stratifié, courbé, contreplaqué de Alvar Aalto et les créations en contreplaqué moulé de Charles Eames, elle commence à développer ses propres modèles tout en courbes. L’intérêt pour ces modèles non conventionnels a progressé lentement. En 1963, le journal anglais The Daily Mirror...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Pair of Federal Birch Wood Dinning Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th Century Antique Pair of Federal Biech Wood Dinning Charis with stylized scroll form rail over slat back, caned seats, and splay legs, c1830.
Measures- 33.5''H x 17.5''W...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Midcentury Scandinavian Dining Chairs Set of Four
By Gemla
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful sexy of 4 chairs boy Gemla Sweden. Warm patina throughout. They sit wonderfully stacked as a space saving feature. Sculpted black lacquered seats are as comfortable as they are beautiful to look at. Sold as a set of four.
Local pickup...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Boomerang HM1 Lounge Chair, Oiled Walnut / Brass / Duke004 for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Debuted in 1956, the lounge chair by duo Hvidt & Mølgaard has a no-frills, streamlined form. From the hand-polished wooden frame, to its slender brass legs, the Boomerang endures as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Six Juliane Chairs in Rosewood by Johannes Andersen, Denmark 1965
Located in Hellouw, NL
A very refined set of six Juliane chairs designed by the Danish designer Johannes Andersen in 1965 for Uldum Mobelfabrik. Behind this design lies a Craft...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Danish Design Style Teak Wooden and Leather Chair, 1950s-1960s
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design and Scandinavian style for this lounge chair composed of an original and airy teak wooden structure, a seat and backrest dressed with braided leather stripes. Indoor, yo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Armchair in Steel and Original Leather by Hans Wegner, 1970s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Armchair in Steel and Original Leather by Hans Wegner, 1970s
Additional Information:
Material: Steel and original leather
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Rare Armchair Model JH...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Karen Margreta Imports of Corona Del Mar Teak & Sisal Chairs
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful midcentury teak and sisal seat chairs. These were commissioned by Karen Margreta Imports of Corona del Mar California in the 1960s, designed b...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cord, Teak
Set of Six Midcentury Side Chairs in Patinated Leather, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of six side chairs in patinated leather on a solid beech frame. Made in Denmark in the 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Betty Chair Tk3, in Cognac Silk Leather and Oak by Thau & Kallio for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Named after the Betty Nansen theater in Copenhagen, this chair boasts an exceptionally durable construction.
Crafted from solid oak, with an upholstered seat, its simple design pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rustic Danish Chairs in Straw and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, straw wicker, Denmark, 1960s
This collection comprises an extensive array of rustic Danish church chairs, constructed from du...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
'Laila' Armchair in Sheepskin by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Set of 2 available. Listed price is for a single.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Niels O. Møller Set of Four Rosewood Chairs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels O. Møller set of four rosewood chairs, seats upholstered with black leather. Manufactured by J. L. Møller, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
'Hippo' Chair by Norr11, Black Oak, Barnum Bouclé col.11
Located in Paris, FR
HIPPO Chair
Signed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Black Oak
Fabric: Barnum Bouclé 11
Wood types available: natural...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Birch Danish Arm Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful, organic and natural arm chair in solid honey colored birch. A simplistic design with a round seating and attention for the natural expression and grain of the wood. This c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Finn Juhl for Bovirke 'Reading Chairs' in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, 'reading' dining chairs, oak, teak, metal, Denmark, 1953.
In 1953, Finn Juhl designed this 'Reading Chair' for Bovirke. The chair is organically shaped feat...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique 2 Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th century Antique 2 Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis #3 with stylized scroll form rail over slat back, caned seat...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, pine, Denmark 1970s.
Beautiful, organic and natural dining chairs in solid pine. A simplistic design with a round seating and attention for the natural expression an...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and original cognac brown leather
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Rare ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Contemporary 'Elephant' Bar Chair by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Leather Brown
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant Bar Chair
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Dimensions: H. 101 cm x W. 46 cm x 52 cm SH. 65 cm
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Light Smo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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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