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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Cees Braakman curved ladder chairs 1950s Holland
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pair of rare chairs . Nicely curved ladder back ,Solid Teak frame , ,comes with beathiful curved Plywood seat . Upholstered...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
Jean Prouvé, Pair of Standard Chairs, model 306, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of original "semi-metal" Standard chairs, model 306, designed by Jean Prouvé, and dating from around 1950.
Constructed from plywood with the original ribbed vinyl covering and...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Jørgen Bo and Vilhelm Wohlert ‘Louisiana’ Dining Chair in Oak and Suede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Bo and Vilhelm Wohlert for P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, ‘Louisiana’ dining chair, oak, suede, Denmark, 1958.
The ‘Louisiana’ chair was initially created for the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark, by the Danish architects Jørgen Bo and Vilhelm Wohlert. Inside the modern building complex the chairs were supposed to serve as functional chairs for events. Therefore, Bo and Wohlert had a comfortable chair in mind that is easily stackable. The round seat with off-white suede upholstery and a curved backrest provide comfort.
Jørgen Bo (1919-1999) first studied at the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts until 1941 and in 1960 was appointed as a professor. Together with Vilhelm Wohlert, Jørgen Bo designed...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Suede, Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina and details on the arms and legs of this hand carved teak chair. Circa 1950. Full dimensions; 21" wide at the front x 16" wide...
Category
1950s Primitive Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Original pair of Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux tripod chairs, 1950s France
Located in Berlin, DE
Absolutely stunning set of rope and wood chairs designed by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, hailing from 1950s France. These distinctive artistic chairs showcase the quintessential mo...
Category
1950s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
sedia superleggera Mod. 699 , design Gio Ponti per Cassina, originale anni 70
By Gio Ponti
Located in taranto, IT
sedia "superleggera", di colore nero , design Gio Ponti per Cassina, originale degli anni 70, rivestimento in canna d'india, come per tradizione.
Condizioni generali molto buone, conservata benissimo, seduta integra, senza parti mancanti.
1700 grammi di puro design per la sedia più celebrata e pubblicata al mondo!
Rappresenta l'incontro tra l'innovazione del Design del grande...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Reed, Wood
Vittorio Nobili Set of Four 'Medea' Dining Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, set of four dining chairs model 'Medea', ash, metal, brass, Italy, 1955.
This 'Medea' chair is designed by the Italian designer Vittorio Nobili. The p...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Rustic Single Chair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 17th century of the period Louis XIV Italian antique rustic chair in solid walnut wood. The chair is very simple and essential. The legs...
Category
1650s Italian Louis XIV Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Decorative Chair
Located in New York, NY
Unique hand carved decorative teak chair from th island of Bali. Full dimensions; 27" wide x 19" deep x 16" seat height x 23" back rest high.
This chair was hand made in the spirit ...
Category
1950s Primitive Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Side Chair in Oak and Braided Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, side chair, oak, straw, iron, France, 1950s
This sculptural side chair was created by the French designer couple Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The th...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Six Rush and Lacquered Steel Chairs by Colette Gueden - France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of six chairs by Colette Gueden. The iconic French designer behind the "Primavera" Ateliers of "Le Printemps" French Department Store in the 1950s. These chairs feature a mi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Chippendale period carved mahogany armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th Century Chippendale period mahogany Armchair having acanthus carved toprail with Gothic splat above setback scroll end arms with moulded supports, supported on square legs...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Oak Bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI carved oak bergere. Circa 1780. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
Category
1780s Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
TON Bentwood Armchair in Light Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, armchair, bentwood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Elegant dining chair made in bentwood. The lines and shapes are dynamic but in a soft sense, the light color of the backrest ...
Category
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage rattan armchair, Dutch Design, 1950
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautifully designed armchair with high back, made in the 1950s in the Netherlands.
This rattan armchair has a subtle, playful design and stands on beautiful black m...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Ermenegildo & Eugenio Soncini set of outdoor / Indoor metal chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Architects Ermenegildo & Eugenio Soncini set of outdoor / Indoor metal chairs made for their own residence in Rapallo, Italy
Manufactured by Giuseppe De Vivo
Italy 1950s
Five chairs ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Exceptional 18th century Swedish Rococo chair with embossed carvings, original surface and great shape. ca 1770 Sweden.
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century
Made of Pine wood and the backrest is made of birch wood.
Beautiful patina and smooth surface, wear consi...
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Birch, Pine
Set Of Four Mahogany, Cane & Leather Regency Folding Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual and rare set of Regency style folding dining chairs in mahogany and cane, with dark ivory leather seats and scalloped backs. Extremely well constructed. Just the right thin...
Category
1950s American Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chaise 6157 de Roger Landault
Located in PARIS, FR
Chaise 6157 de Roger Landault
Cette chaise des années 50 a été éditée par Boutier. Structure, dossier et assise en bois. L'assise est garnie d'un revêtement style skai de couleur bl...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 'Laila' Armchair in sheepskin by Ilmari Lappalainen, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Listed price is for the pair.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of unusual wood sided upholstered chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual wood sided upholstered chairs with tubular black iron feet.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 wooden dining chairs , 1950’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 44,5cm W, 50cm D, 45cm Hseat, 89cm H total
Period: 1950’s
Material : Wood , fabric
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
Friso Kramer Result chair Ahrend de Cirkel The Netherlands 1958
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice iconic chair model Result designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, The Netherlands 1958. The chair has an original black lacquered metal frame with V structure legs w...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Set of Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique set of 4 chairs in solid walnut wood. An imposing large chairs with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characteri...
Category
1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...
Category
1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Black Enamel Steel & Lelievre Off White Boucle Chair by Dangles & Defrance
Located in New York, NY
Chic side or office chair by iconic French designers duo Geneviève Dangles and Christian Defrance for Burov. 1950's.
Plywood structure freshly upholstered with Lelièvre off-white bou...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern chair from Axel Einar Hjort
Located in Skå, SE
Discover the timeless elegance of Scandinavian Modern chairs designed by Axel Einar Hjort, crafted meticulously in Birch. These iconic pieces epitomize the essence of mid-century Scandinavian design, seamlessly blending form and function.
Axel Einar Hjort's Birch chairs showcase a captivating design characterized by clean lines and the use of premium Birch wood. Their minimalist aesthetics allow them to seamlessly complement a variety of interior styles, from mid-century modern to contemporary.
Birch wood adds a touch of natural beauty to any space, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. With meticulous craftsmanship and impeccable attention to detail, these chairs ensure both enduring beauty and durability.
Elevate your decor with Axel Einar Hjort's Scandinavian Modern Birch chairs...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Antique French Provincial Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chair, 18th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Provincial Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chair
Additional information:
Materials: Cotton, Mahogany, Silk
Please note that th...
Category
18th Century French Provincial Antique Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
Italian Brass Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These Art Deco Italian Modernist dining chairs hold a delicate but impactful silhouette. Constructed by Chivari out of solid brass circa 1930, the six chairs show only light ware. Cu...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Oak and Rush Dining Chair Les Arcs
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic Charlotte Perriand Meribel dining chair from Les Arcs. Great condition all original. No alterations have been made. All original.
Overal...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Cinque Sedie Anni '50 '60 in legno e tessuto bianco.
Located in Milano, IT
Set di sedie di manifattura italiana con struttura in legno, seduta in espanso rivestita in tessuto nuovo nei toni del bianco-grigio. Condizioni molto buone. Restaurate.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Two Similar 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
By Johan Hammarström
Located in Huntington, NY
Two similar Swedish Gustavian chairs made in Stockholm. One chair by Johan Erik Hollander (1748-1813) and signed IEH. The other chair by John Hammarstrom (active 1794-1812) and signe...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Materials
Paint, Wood, Linen
Diamond chair by René Jean Caillette
Located in PARIS, FR
René-Jean Caillette, born on September 22, 1919 in Fay-aux-Loges (Loiret) and died on September 19, 2004 in Sens1, was a French decorator and designer.
After the Second World War, h...
Category
1950s French Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. The backrest decorated with a lyre carved in ...
Category
1750s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2 Mid-century rare Rudolf Wolf for Elsrijk wooden chairs , 1950’s vintage
By Rudolf Wolf
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 45,5cm W, 42cmD, 44cmH, 83cm H
Condition: Good
Designer: Rudolf Wolf
Manufacturer: Elsrijk
Period: 1950’s
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kho Liang Ie ‘Model 395 B/Z’ Green Stacking Chairs with Armrests
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘Model 395 B/Z’ stacking Chairs, part of the 300 Series designed by Kho Liang Ie for C.A Ruigrok, in 1957. Chrome tubular metal frame with original green upholstery. Teak bentwood ar...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Pair Mid Century Patinated Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1950's Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Chairs. Patinated Black, worn paint mostly on one chair. Lovely set which could be used on the porch, in the garden, many places.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Velvet Chairs, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of mid-century modern Italian chairs designed by Giancarlo Bovini and composed of metal and fully restored at our atelier in a bright new red upholstery.
The design is well-p...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Meribel Dining Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, France, circa 1950s
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 6 dining chairs, model Meribel, designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960. Manufactured by Steph Simon (France) Ashwood base and legs, and original straw seat, curved back, l...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Office Cane Armchair/Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Chair has patinated teak, which gives that chair a strong character, showing all that traces of age and its uniqueness. This piece has authentic letters on the backside that makes it...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Italian Side Chair with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid Century iron framed Italian side chair newly upholstered in saffron yellow Fortuny cotton....
Category
1950s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Easy Chair in Oak & Velour by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Easy chair by designed by Alfred Christensen in the early 1950s and manufactured by Slagelse Møbelværk. This stunning chair has aged beautifully and the original velvet upholstery and wood finish has the perfect patina.
Clean and pure lines define this armchair that are coupled with expert craftsmanship. Adopting the trend of abandoning ornamentation to benefit the form, Christensen maintained the beauty and warmth inherent to traditional Danish cabinetmaking. In consequence, this armchair has a beautiful, warm look with rounded edges and an open look. The only ornamentation is the piping cord that runs along the edges of the body. The unique colour of the original velour upholstery in combination with the stunning Scandinavian oakwood legs and arms create warm elegance, perfect to bring a modern touch to any space.
While Danish designers, including Alfred Christensen, had many principles, above all, all designers...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Set no. 5 Ottone Chairs by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi 1950 -Design-
Located in Foggia, FG
Set no. 5 Ottone Chairs by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi 1950 -Design-
Year: 1950-1959
Materials: Brass, white faux fur lining
Condizio...
Category
1950s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mathieu Mategot Lounge chair model "Copacabana"
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lounge chair model "Copacabana"
Manufactured by Atelier Mategot
France, 1950´s
Lacquered and perforated metal and fabric upholstery
Measurements
68,6 x 59,1 cm x 75,6h cm.
27 in x 2...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Urania" White Frame and Green Velvet Chair by BBPR for Arflex. Italy, 1950s
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Milan, IT
"Urania" chair by BBPR for Arflex.
Iconic 50s chair featuring white metal frame and velvet seat and backrest.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of twelve.
The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of ch...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rope, Ash
Set of 6 French Rustic Chairs / Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Variation
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique variation of Charlotte Perriand’s “Dordogne” chairs, these are inspired by traditional Japanese folk craft furniture.
4 chairs a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Grasscloth, Wood
Topos Chair by Gruppo Dam for Gruppo Industriale Busnelli, 1969
Located in Misinto, IT
In 1968, Gianni Pareschi, the G 14 (Gianni Pareschi, along with Roberto Ubaldi, Gianfranco Facchetti, Pino Pensotti, Umberto Orsoni), Ezio Didone, and Alberto Colombi founded Gruppo Dam, which stands for Designer Associati Milano. Together, they created significant products for Gruppo Industriale Busnelli (Topos, Armadillo, Baffo, Zen, Materasso...) and worked on shaping the company's image, from trade show presentations fair to advertising campaigns. They were known for their unconventional and deeply visionary ideas and concepts for the time. In addition, Gruppo Dam designed original ceramic items such as tiles, flower pots, ashtrays, for the historic ceramics company Cedit. In 1970, they also designed a series of models for a renowned Venetian company specializing in chandeliers and blown glass objects. The Gruppo Dam signed various ideological and programmatic design manifestos and organized a major exhibition of the group's products in Milan at the Centro Domus.
Bibliography:
Italian Look, Federlegno Italia, p. 25, Year 1972 - Modern chairs 1918-70, The Whitechapel Art Gallery, p. 47, Year 1970 - New furniture / Nue mobel 10, Ed. Herausgegeben von Gerd Hatje + Elke Kaspar, p. 12, Year 1971
Designers:
In 1968, Gianni Pareschi, G 14 (Gianni Pareschi, Roberto Ubaldi, Gianfranco Facchetti, Pino Pensotti, Umberto Orsoni), Ezio Didone, and Alberto Colombi founded the Dam Group...
Category
1690s Italian Antique Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Yellow Dining Chairs by Vittorio Dassi, Set of Six, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Elegant lines and solid structures for this stunning set of six dining chairs, designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s and all ready-to-use.
Their wooden surfaces have all been polished to shellac recently and are in excellent conditions of the period, as well the seats upholstered in golden yellow silk...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Silk, Oak
1950s Vintage Brown Leather Paddle Chairs Set of Four
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Brown Leather Paddle Armchairs set of four
after George Nelson
32 h x 20 d x 23 w Seat 18 Armrest 26
Preowned vintage condition unrestored...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with dramatic incurved openwork back sloping to upright teminals capped with giltwood spheres; flanking an attached leather seat all raised on a curule-form support
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Two Pairs of French White Painted Louis XVI Chairs, Signed Nadal, 1733-1783
Located in Virum, DK
A pair of French white painted Louis XVI armchairs and chairs(4pcs). Signed Nadal. Maker Jean-René Nadal, 1733-1783.
The regal set of Nadal chairs consisting of two arm chairs and t...
Category
Mid-18th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Materials
Beech
Tulip Chair by Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast aluminium "Tulip" chair by Pierre Guariche. Made in France, circa 1950s.
Category
1950s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Chairs, France, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four chairs designed by Mathieu Matégot. White lacquered forge structure and restored seat with blue geometric cotton fabric upholstery.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Leggera chair in wood and red fabric by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1951
Located in MIlano, IT
Leggera model chair with black stained beech wood frame, with upholstered seat covered in red fabric.
Design by Gio Ponti, for Cassina, 1951.
The Leggera chair represent one of the m...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 8 French Louis XV Style Chairs by Maison Romeo, 1950s
By Maison Romeo
Located in Paris, IDF
New colorful upholstery is a great contrast to the beautiful old oak in these chairs. The lovely patina evident on the oak feet and structure is enough to convey the half-century of ...
Category
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Antique 18th Century Rustic Choir Stall Barrel Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique choir stall barrel chair in overall nicely aged old surface and early hand wrought large rose head nails. European in origin, circa 1700.
Beautiful early chair w/ great chara...
Category
Early 18th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Chairs
Materials
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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