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Chairs For Sale
19th Century Austrian Mountain Chair
19th Century Austrian Mountain Chair

19th Century Austrian Mountain Chair

Located in Nijlen, BE

Austrian mountain chair from the 19th century. Beautiful piece due to its pure shapes. The rosewood inlay makes the chair one of a kind. Original patina. We ship safely worldwide. ​

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19th Century Austrian Country Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 Louis XVI Chairs
Set of 4 Louis XVI Chairs

Set of 4 Louis XVI Chairs

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This set of chairs are lacquered creme color with a use of age. They are Louis XVI style, they are large, comfortable, ideal as side chairs in a room.

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Paint

Two Italian white folding garden chairs, by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s
Two Italian white folding garden chairs, by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s

Two Italian white folding garden chairs, by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s

By Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This set consists of two folding white garden chairs designed by Fratelli Reguitti from the 1950s. Despite slight chipping of the paintwork, they are in good vintage condition. The F...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Classic Blue Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Set of Two Classic Blue Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

Set of Two Classic Blue Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

This set 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 various chair. Produced ...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair. Mid Century Tub Chairs After Robsjohn Gibbings, circa 1950 - 1960s
Pair. Mid Century Tub Chairs After Robsjohn Gibbings, circa 1950 - 1960s

Pair. Mid Century Tub Chairs After Robsjohn Gibbings, circa 1950 - 1960s

Chic pair of midcentury, Hollywood Regency style tub, lounge chairs, in the style of Robsjohn Gibbings. Both chairs are in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition, show...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Swedish Empire Klismos Chairs
19th Century Swedish Empire Klismos Chairs

19th Century Swedish Empire Klismos Chairs

Located in Allerum, SE

Pair of 19th century Swedish mahogany Empire klismos chairs. Sweden ca 1820.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4
1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4

1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

Located in Brescia, IT

Marcel Breuer B33 chairs, pair Knoll International Italy / USA, c. 1970 Chrome-plated steel Fabric Seat Ufficio Tecnico 1971 Ufficio Tecnico, Knoll International's in-house team of engineers and designers, introduced the award-winning Spoleto chair...

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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase
Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase

Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase

By Steelcase

Located in New York, NY

Phenomenal sectional sofa, bench, or single chair set made by Steelcase, circa 2002. The pieces have tubular chrome feet, which support a thick and heavy board, to which a thick upho...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Large Pair of Chinese Hongmu Arm Chairs
Large Pair of Chinese Hongmu Arm Chairs

Large Pair of Chinese Hongmu Arm Chairs

Located in Norton, MA

Large pair of Chinese Hongmu armchairs with rich beautiful grain patterns and carved archaic geometric back and arms. Back is carved in a vase with flowers and scholars' items. They ...

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20th Century English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Wood

Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi
Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi

Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi

By Augusto Savini, Pozzi

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of four dining chairs model "Pamplona" designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1970s, Italy. Vintage 1970s Italian dining chairs. Gunmetal silver lacquer wooden frames in a U-back...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Locus Solus Yellow Chair by Gae Aulenti
Locus Solus Yellow Chair by Gae Aulenti

Locus Solus Yellow Chair by Gae Aulenti

By Exteta, Gae Aulenti

Located in Milan, IT

This contemporary chair delivers comfort, style, and quality in a playful and colorful silhouette suitable for any outdoor setting. The original 1964 Locus Solus Collection by Gae Au...

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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Materials: Wood Dimensions: D 43 cm x W 37 cm x H 74 cm (SH ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lounge Chair in Carbon Dyed Ash and Black Sheepskin by Hinterland Design
Lounge Chair in Carbon Dyed Ash and Black Sheepskin by Hinterland Design

Lounge Chair in Carbon Dyed Ash and Black Sheepskin by Hinterland Design

By Hinterland Design

Located in Vancouver, BC

Hinterland's first lounge chair offering, the Shepherd's Chair is the culmination of years of design and prototyping. Inspired by the close relationship between a traditional herders...

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2010s Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Hardwood, Ash

Dining Chair in Folk Design, Czechoslovakia, 1973
Dining Chair in Folk Design, Czechoslovakia, 1973

Dining Chair in Folk Design, Czechoslovakia, 1973

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful dining chair produced in 1973 by LIPTA company in Czechoslovakia. The chair is made of carved larch wood boards. The chair shows a beautiful design originating in the Czech...

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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

1920s Pair of Rosewood Cane Seat Folding Lounge Chairs
1920s Pair of Rosewood Cane Seat Folding Lounge Chairs

1920s Pair of Rosewood Cane Seat Folding Lounge Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of folding Anglo Indian lounge chairs that evokes the romance of a 1920s ship's voyage across the Indian Ocean. As stylish as they are practical, these portable lounge, patio ...

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Early 20th Century English Anglo-Indian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames

Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames

Located in New York, NY

Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gerard van den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair, 1995
Gerard van den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair, 1995

Gerard van den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair, 1995

By Label, Gerard Van Den Berg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed in 1995 by Gerard van den Berg, This stylish "Longa" lounge chair features thick, red buffalo leather, soft form shape and short wood legs. In good original condition with ...

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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Swiss alp escabelle B 48
Swiss alp escabelle B 48

Swiss alp escabelle B 48

$760Sale Price|52% Off

Swiss alp escabelle B 48

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle B 48

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Beige "Jupmer" chair, Silesian Furniture Factory, Poland, 1960s
Beige "Jupmer" chair, Silesian Furniture Factory, Poland, 1960s

Beige "Jupmer" chair, Silesian Furniture Factory, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The chair popularly called "jumper" was produced by the Silesian Furniture Factory in the 1960s in Poland. The chair has been completely refurbished. The seat and backrest are covere...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Single Quaker Style Ladder Back Dining Chair with Rush Seat and Bible Shelf
Single Quaker Style Ladder Back Dining Chair with Rush Seat and Bible Shelf

Single Quaker Style Ladder Back Dining Chair with Rush Seat and Bible Shelf

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single Quaker style ladder back dining chair with rush seat and Bible shelf. One left from group of many. In original condition, with visible patina and heavy wear, including some br...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat
Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat

Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Dronten, NL

A rare limited-edition example of the iconic Antony Chair, originally designed in 1954 by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. This sculptural piece is celebrated for its striking bala...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats, folding chairs, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintage ...

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Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

decorative folding chair
decorative folding chair

decorative folding chair

$720Sale Price|20% Off

decorative folding chair

Located in grand Lancy, CH

decorative folding chair

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with beautiful pink stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric. This chair can be customized to you...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Beech

Classic Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest Dark Brown Leather Black & Rubber Metal
Classic Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest Dark Brown Leather Black & Rubber Metal

Classic Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest Dark Brown Leather Black & Rubber Metal

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...

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2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary stained beech wood COM Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
Contemporary stained beech wood COM Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand

Contemporary stained beech wood COM Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand

By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand

Located in Maia, Porto

Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye-catching dining chair. The joint dimension of people and objects represented by severa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC collection by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. An icon with a versatile and functional soul, the LC7...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Italian Lounge Chair in Black Leather

Italian Lounge Chair in Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chair, leather, Italy, 1970s This mobile lounge chair is completely covered in high quality, thick leather that patinated beautifully over the years. The round form of the cu...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Chair. 1980s. Signed.
Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Chair. 1980s. Signed.

Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Chair. 1980s. Signed.

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Kansas City, MO

Original Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Chair. Beautiful mix of hand painted colors. Some wear around the edges and light scratches, but no distractions. Great example.

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1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Folding Chairs with Star Brand Advertising Theater Type Style
Folding Chairs with Star Brand Advertising Theater Type Style

Folding Chairs with Star Brand Advertising Theater Type Style

Located in Fulton, CA

Exceptional and scarce "Star Brand Shoes" folding shoe store fitting chairs. Circa. 1920's. Detailed cast iron frames with steamed plywood seats and backrests. Original stenciled ad...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina
Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina

Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina

By Mario Bellini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina “A new kind of chair, made entirely of saddle-hide, often cloned today.” This is how Mario Bellini descr...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Swiss alp escabelle B 62
Swiss alp escabelle B 62

Swiss alp escabelle B 62

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle B 62

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Vanity Chair
Louis XVI Style Vanity Chair

Louis XVI Style Vanity Chair

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A finely made curved and carved gilt wood low vanity chair. The curved demilune back with an openwork carved balustrade band on scrolled supports. With a double leaf back support on ...

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20th Century Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Pair of Chairs in Walnut
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Pair of Chairs in Walnut

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Pair of Chairs in Walnut

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, pair of chairs, walnut, fabric, 1930s These chairs are a beautiful example of Italian Art Deco design, designed by Ernesto Valabrega circa...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Primitive Solid Beech Folk Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Primitive Solid Beech Folk Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Primitive Solid Beech Folk Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

An authentic handcrafted primitive chair produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. Expertly made from solid beech wood, it features a sculptural thick wooden seat with exposed joi...

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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Set of 3 Vintage Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs and Table from Kettal, Spain, 1980s
Set of 3 Vintage Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs and Table from Kettal, Spain, 1980s

Set of 3 Vintage Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs and Table from Kettal, Spain, 1980s

By Kettal

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern garden furniture from the spanish manufacturer kettal from the 1980s. the set consists of two armchairs and a matching table. The frame is made of plastic tubes connected...

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20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Cab 413 Mario Bellini Cassina chairs, 1970, set of 2
Cab 413 Mario Bellini Cassina chairs, 1970, set of 2

Cab 413 Mario Bellini Cassina chairs, 1970, set of 2

By Mario Bellini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Cab 413 Mario Bellini chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1970. An iconic example of Italian design, the “Cab” chairs have a steel structure covered in thick leather, shaped and sewn to adher...

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1980s Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Karis, Nyland

A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set. We can dismantle the chairs...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Heart Bar Stool Chair, Burgundy Faux Leather, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland.
Heart Bar Stool Chair, Burgundy Faux Leather, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland.

Heart Bar Stool Chair, Burgundy Faux Leather, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland.

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Introducing the latest creation from Vintola Studio, the stunning chair designed by Ola Szewczul in 2024. This chair is a masterpiece of modern design, combining elegance with except...

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2010s Polish Chairs

Materials

Beech

1980s Vintage Regency Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs, a Pair
1980s Vintage Regency Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs, a Pair

1980s Vintage Regency Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of Regency style armchairs in mahogany. Lacquered finish. Upholstered seat. Finish in still in very good condition. Frame Joins were reinforced under the seats and two joins a...

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Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Twelve Mid Century Heart Chairs in Nouvelles Vagues Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Twelve Mid Century Heart Chairs in Nouvelles Vagues Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s

Twelve Mid Century Heart Chairs in Nouvelles Vagues Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The construction is made of beech wood dyed with water stain brown. The chairs are protected with acrylic varnish with a satin glow. About the fabric: The warp and weft of an idea A velvet jacquard that pays a visual and tactile homage to the tiger’s coat...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Shapland & Petter Eight Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs with Shaped Headrest & Seats
Shapland & Petter Eight Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs with Shaped Headrest & Seats

Shapland & Petter Eight Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs with Shaped Headrest & Seats

By Shapland & Petter

Located in London, GB

Shapland and Petter. A good set of seven Arts & Crafts oak armchair's with shaped headrests, stylized cutouts to the side and back splats, and contoured comfortable seats with a good...

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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1  by Cassina
Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1  by Cassina

Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina

By Cassina, Le Corbusier

Located in Vilnius, LT

Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's. Engraved serial umber 46639, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark. Ver...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished
Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished

By Michele Bonciani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and wax polished. Attributable : Fratelli Bonciani – Cascina. About: Savonarola chair The term derives from the chair on...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry

Located in Nashville, TN

Estate lawyers say must sell as probate close looms . Pair of unusually large and commodious giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie...

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland. We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

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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