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Chairs For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1910s
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 13 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0013 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Lime Green Doublix Chair by Stirum Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Doublix Chair by Stirum Design Dimensions: D 57 x W 61 x H 88 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 10 kg. Available in different color options. This p...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Milky White Doublix Chair by Stirum Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Doublix Chair by Stirum Design Dimensions: D 57 x W 61 x H 88 cm. Seat Height: 43 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 10 kg. Available in different color options. This ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Sweet Fuchsia Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. Thi...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Powder Blue Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Powder Blue Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. This ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Chocolate Brown Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brown Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. T...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

HIM Chair Glossy Finish RAL9011 Black - Casamania By Fabio Novembre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

Jet Black Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. This pr...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Flame Red Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. This pr...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Elephant Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. Thi...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Argil Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. This p...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Milky White Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. This ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Dove Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in different color options. This pr...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Metallic Silver Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Metallic Silver Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Glossy lacquered polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in di...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Metallic Gold Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Metallic Gold Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Glossy lacquered polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in diff...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Metallic Copper Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe
Located in Geneve, CH
Metallic Copper Glossy Coliseum Chair by Alvaro Uribe Dimensions: D 65 x W 66 x H 86 cm. Seat Height: 45 cm. Materials: Glossy lacquered polyethylene. Weight: 11 kg. Available in di...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Dark Seafoam Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Tricot Dark Seafoam Fabric and Smoked Oak by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mi...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered Dark Brown Fabric and Oak by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Tricot Dark Brown Fabric and Smoked Oak by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixe...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Brown Fabric and Oak by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Tricot Brown Fabric and Smoked Oak by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes bot...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

NIDO Modern Lounge Chair in White Oak & Blush Leather by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The NIDO chair was the result of playing with the juxtaposition of shapes. The egg-like shape of the leather upholstered wood seat nesting in the cross shap...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

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Oak, Leather

Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
This contemporary chair is a three legged comfortable and elegant piece of fine crafted furniture, made in tropical Brazilian hardwood and natural fiber cord at the artist workshop. ...
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2010s Brazilian Chairs

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Cord, Wood, Hardwood

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Beige Fabric and Oak by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Hymne Beige- Casamance Fabric and Smoked Oak by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Silt Fabric and Oak by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in District - Silt Fabric and Smoked Oak by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Graphite Ivory Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Brink - Graphite Ivory Fabric and Smoked Oak by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Brown Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Tricot Brown Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern ...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Outdoor Dining Upholstered Side Chair Powder Coated Stainless Steel Sunbrella
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century design, the fay dining chair is created using a stainless steel powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Collector Modern Moca Chair Upholstered in Dark Brown Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Tricot Dark Brown Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both mo...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Amorphous White Chair, Lime Plaster, In Stock
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, 2024. Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form. The biomorphic chair is part of an organic series of functional sculptures. Each chair i...
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2010s American Organic Modern Chairs

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Plaster, Hardwood, Paper

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 17 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0017 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 16 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0016 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 15 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0015 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 14 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0014 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Contemporary Pair of Mario Lopez Torres Woven Rattan Balloon Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Mario Lopez Torres pair of balloon back chairs, constructed with a metal frame and expertly woven natural rattan. Sold with tonal beige sea...
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2010s Mexican Chairs

Materials

Steel

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 12 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0012 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 11 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0011 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 10 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0010 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 07 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0007 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 09 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0009 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Black Leather Director's Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Natural hues of vegetable-tanned black leather and a beechwood frame finished with an ashwood varnish. Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this high version of the iconic collapsible...
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 08 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0008 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

HER Chair Glossy Finish RAL9011 Black - Casamania By Fabio Novembre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

Contemporary Ricard Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in Los Angeles. SAMPLE: THIS ITEM IS A FLOOR MODEL IN GOOD CONDITION (LIGHT WEAR). PRICE IS PER LOVESEAT. THREE LOVESEATS SHOWN. FINAL SALE.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Silt Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in District - Silt Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both mode...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Midnight Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Midnight - Dan Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both moder...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 06 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0006 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 05 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0005 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 04 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0004 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 03 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0003 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 02 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0002 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 01 Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Safire 0001 Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern a...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered Hymne Beige Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Hymne Beige- Casamance Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes bo...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Alabaster Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in District - Alabaster Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Ivory Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Brink - Graphite Ivory Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes bo...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Wood Fabric by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Moca Chair Fully Upholstered in Wood - Dan Fabric by Studio Rig DIMENSIONS: W 51 cm 20” D 53 cm 21” H 86 cm 34” SH 49cm 19” A chair that mixes both modern an...
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2010s Portuguese Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Rupert Bevan Harp Stacking Chair
Located in London, GB
An elegant stacking chair inspired by classic Danish design, each chair is handcrafted in our Shropshire workshop, made in solid oak with solid brass rods and available in four diffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tanoco Chair, Satin Mutenye Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Tanoco Chair, Satin Mutenye Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt Tanoco chair is inspired by the mid century architecture and interior design, with its long arches creating simul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood, Satinwood

Bossa Chair, in Mahogany Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Bossa Chair, in Mahogany Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The “bossa” collection is inspired by the subtlety, particular charmand harmonious simplicity of the brazilian music...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Amélie Chair by Italo Pertichini
Located in Geneve, CH
Amélie Chair by Italo Pertichini Dimensions: D 67 x W 59 x H 87 cm. Materials: Polyethylene. Weight: 7 kg. Available in a standard version and lacquered version. Prices may vary. Av...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

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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