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Chairs For Sale
Style: Post-Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Art Nouveau Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Budapest, HU
4 pcs of art nouveau dining chairs in a good condition. There is a tiny piece missing from the wooden part from one of the chairs. I can send more ...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Chair "Oh Romeo, where is Juliet ?" contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Church Chair contemporized, painted and multi-lacquered, cut. See it as a sculpture, a painting or as functional art. • Info about Markus • born 1964 in Aschaffenburg, Germany • si...
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Vintage 1950's Italian Armchairs by Federico Munari
Located in London, GB
Federico Munari (1907-1998) was an Italian designer known as a master of elegantly organic forms. His seating models - including these chairs - were created to highlight the spirit o...
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pine and Teddy Lounge Chairs by Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio for Stilwood, 1970
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive Italian lounge chairs in very good condition. Designed by Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio in Italy in the 1970s. Manufactured by Stilwood. The triangular shaped frame is ...
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fur, Fabric, Wood, Pine

Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Dining Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 64 x D 58 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a refined furniture collection designed and produced by the Mohdern brand. The series includes the armchair and lounge chair; the sofa in different designs; the dining chair and a comfortable bed. Each element is made of high-quality materials and in a wide range of fabrics. Enveloping lines and organic shapes create a dialogue between know-how and a contemporary design language. Bold is an expression of the best Made in Italy, combining style and function through an elegant and modern design. The Bold chair...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Bold Armchair by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Bold Armchair by Mohdern Dimensions: W 78 x D 65 x H 73 cm Materials: Fabric, Bouclé Bold is a comfortable armchair that features enveloping lines and different geometric shapes sk...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bouclé

Cadeira Chair by Macheia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cadeira Chair by Macheia Handmade In Portugal. Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 88 cm. Materials: Natural dried bulrush and galvanized iron. The chair’s concept is rooted in the notion that every spiral starts around a hand. The hole, the imprint of the creator’s hand, is here highlighted by the organically shaped metal back, pointing out where the chair begins. The rhythm of the metal elements of the chair is set by the stitches from the technique. The technique is seen through a new lens, raw and exposed, bringing it closer to its identity as a plant. The Collection zooms in the Bunho technique - a unique portuguese basketry technique that shapes the natural fiber Bulrush (Schoenoplectrus Palla), into a intricate mesh of knots and stitches. Nowadays, the Bunho technique is kept by the hands and know-how of only two artisans in Europe, One of them is Manuel Ferreira...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other, Iron

Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in honey solid wood, vegan leather seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the award-winning Aurora Collection, also known as Dawn — a transformative milestone in our esteemed design legacy that has earned the pr...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Bufala Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Bufala Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 50,5 x W 54,5 x H 75 cm. SH 45,5 cm. Armrest height: 67,5 cm. Materials: Black oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Barnum Bouclé Col. 3. Available i...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Le Roi Dark Smoked Ash Chair With Cushion by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Roi Dark Smoked Ash Chair With Cushion by NORR11 Dimensions: D 76 x W 84,5 x H 72 cm. SH 35 cm. Materials: Dark smoked ash, ratan and Nina Linen Sand 37. Available in different w...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Linen, Rattan, Ash

Le Roi Natural Ash Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Roi Natural Ash Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 76 x W 84,5 x H 72 cm. SH 35 cm. Materials: Natural ash and ratan. Available in different wood finishes: Natural oak and dark smoked...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Ash

1910's Children chair by Gebrüder Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
An authentic bentwood kids chair made at the beginning of the 20th century. Originally this chair was connected to a small desk as one piece. Thonet was producing this type of kid’s furniture...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Rare original 1960s Plia folding chair with Viennese wickerwork. Design Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 1967. Made in Italy. Great Italian design rare with braid on seat and backr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Cord

NY11 Bar Chair 75 by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Bar Chair 75 by NORR11 Dimensions: D 45,5 x W 52 x H 108 cm. SH: 75 cm. Materials: Black oak, steel and upholstery. Upholstery: Dunes Camel 21004. Avai...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Canoe Swivel Chair by In House Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W40 D35 H29.5 SW31.5 SD23 SH17 AH22 Canoe Swivel Chair by In House Furniture newly upholstered in Posion Apple green Chenille. Chair sits on a maple star shaped pedestal. There is s...
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1990s Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chenille

Hippo Bar Chair 65 by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Hippo Bar Chair 65 by NORR11 Dimensions: D 47,5 x W 59 x H 106,5 cm. SH 65. Materials: Black ash, upholstery, plywood, iron and cut foam. Upholstery: Barnum...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Elephant Chair With Armrest by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Chair With Armrest by NORR11 Dimensions: D 53 x W 58 x H 80,5 cm. SH 49 cm. Armrest Height: 67 cm. Materials: Black oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Dunes Anthrazite. Availa...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Le Roi Natural Ash Chair With Cushion by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Roi Natural Ash Chair With Cushion by NORR11 Dimensions: D 76 x W 84,5 x H 72 cm. SH 35 cm. Materials: Natural ash, ratan and Nina Linen Sand 37. Available in different wood fini...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Ash, Linen

1920's Children Chair Model No.1 by Gebrüder Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
An authentic bentwood kid's chair made at the beginning of the 20th century by the Thonet Furniture company - and known as Chair Model Number 1. Thonet has a great tradition of produ...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four dining chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s. Absolutely rare production designed by Pierre Cardin in Italy. Back in curved cherry with a cut and a hole that makes it absolutely unique...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hippo Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Hippo Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 47,5 x W 59 x H 79,5 cm. SH 47. Materials: Dark smoked ash, upholstery, plywood and cut foam. Upholstery: Dunes Camel 21004. Available in diffe...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Oak, Plywood

Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6. Set of six Fischel Vienna dining chairs in bentwood with striped pattern on seat and backrest. These Art Nouveau cafe chairs ...
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1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Shanghai Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Shanghai Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 57,7 x W 58,5 x H 79,5 cm. SH 45. AH: 65 cm. Materials: Natural ash and upholstery. Upholstery: Dunes Camel. Available in different ash finish...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Kabuto Throne by Michel Amar
Located in Geneve, CH
Kabuto Throne by Michel Amar Dimensions: D 52 x W 105 x H 70 cm. Materials: Black bronze. At the head of his own agency, Michel Amar has distinguished himself for more than thirty ...
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2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Work From Home Chair by Six Dots Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Work From Home Chair by Six Dots Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 75 cm. Materials: Sanded and oiled aluminum. Six Dots designs and makes bespoke furniture in North London. We want everyone to have uniqueness and joy in their home, our whimsical, fun furniture and homeware is sustainable, artisan made and like nothing else on the market. We sell a range of products as well as providing design and fabrication services for private clients, interior designers and commercial spaces. For too long exciting, design led pieces of furniture been locked away in galleries, reserved for the world’s elite. At Six Dots we want all homes to have vibrant and unique work that reflects our individual personalities and preferences. We strive to keep our prices fair for the consumer and the maker. Everything we sell is made in our North London workshop. We are passionate about relocalising the production of the goods we consume. When we make locally we can create a better dialogue between the people who make and the people who buy. When we create this dialogue we can ensure that the products are made sustainably and ethically and help consumers recognise the true value of the objects that surround us. A lot of our work is made from aluminium. We chose aluminium for a number of reasons, it can sit amongst a masculine and industrial pallet...
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2010s British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

NY11 Bar Chair 65 by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Bar Chair 65 by NORR11 Dimensions: D 45,5 x W 52 x H 98 cm. SH: 65 cm. Materials: Black oak, steel and upholstery. Upholstery: Dunes Camel 21004. Available in different oak fi...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Object 086 Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 086 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 45 x D 45 x H 77 cm Materials: Steel, Dedar Tiger Beat Also Available: All of objects available in different ma...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Other, Steel

M_001 Oak Chair by Monolith Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
M_001 Oak Chair by Monolith Studio Signed and Numbered. Dimensions: D 53,5 x W 65 x H 58,5 cm. Materials: Oak. Available in travertine, white onyx, lava rock, and white oak. Please...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Whimsical Postmodern Cardboard Sculptural Chair
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Postmodern whimsical cardboard sculptural chair from Germany 1980s in brown cardboard and reminiscent of Frank Gehry. The chair is surprisingly ergonomic and comfortable. It certainly adds playful flair and amusement to your space. Condition is good vintage condition with some minimal and acceptable signs of wear. Dimensions as follows: Depth: 22.5 in (57 cm), width: 20 in (51 cm), height: 34.25 in (87 cm), seat height: 17.3 in (44 cm). Having established his own firm in Los Angeles in 1961, Gehry saw a pile of corrugated cardboard outside his office and started to experiment. Inspired by a childhood spent exploring his grandfather’s hardware shop, Gehry set about creating the Easy Edges furniture series, highlighting the strength and versatility of cardboard. “I discovered that by alternating the direction of layers of corrugations, the finished board had enough strength to support a small car...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Paper

Elephant Bar Chair 65 by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Bar Chair 65 by NORR11 Dimensions: D 46 x W 52 x H 101 cm. SH: 65/68,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak, steel and upholstery. Upholstery: Dunes Camel 21004. Available in differ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vico Magistretti Chair „Selene“ by Artemide circa 1969
Located in Wien, AT
Stapelsessel Modell „Selene“ entworfen von Vico Magistretti, frühe Ausführung („patent pending“) in schwarz. Hergestellt von Artemide in Italien um circa 1969, Herstellerkennzeichnun...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Le Roi Dark Smoked Ash Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Roi Dark Smoked Ash Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 76 x W 84,5 x H 72 cm. SH 35 cm. Materials: Dark smoked ash and ratan. Available in different wood finishes: Natural oak and dar...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Ash

Elephant Bar Chair 75 by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Bar Chair 75 by NORR11 Dimensions: D 46 x W 53 x H 111 cm. SH: 75/78,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak, steel and upholstery. Upholstery: Dunes Camel 2100...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Langue Steel Chair With Armrest by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Langue Steel Chair With Armrest by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 60,5 x H 79,5 cm. SH 47. Materials: Steel, polypropylene, dark smoked oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Dunes Dark Brown ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Other

Langue Steel Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Langue Steel Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 58 x H 79 cm. SH 47. Materials: Steel, polypropylene and upholstery. Upholstery: Barnum Bouclé Col. 11. The legs are made of steel....
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Other

Galaxy Chair II by Eva Szumilas
Located in Geneve, CH
Galaxy Chair II by Eva Szumilas Dimensions: D 57 x W 51 x H 92 cm. Materials: Solid walnut wood, cast brass, brass inlays, fabric upholstery. Eva Szumil...
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2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Galaxy Chair I by Eva Szumilas
Located in Geneve, CH
Galaxy Chair I by Eva Szumilas Dimensions: D 52 x W 51 x H 87 cm. Materials: Solid walnut wood, cast brass, brass inlays, fabric upholstery. Eva Szumila...
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2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Object 102 Chair by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 102 Chair by NG Design Dimensions: W 53 x D 69 x H 71 cm Materials: Powder Coated Steel, Fabric Rustic Dedar Also Available: All of objects available in different materials a...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Six Lira e Liuto Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, black leather, Italy, 1989 This postmodern set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs is executed in black leather t...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chouchou Marble Green Stool by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Chouchou marble green stool by Pulpo. Dimensions: D35 x W30 x H43 cm. Materials: ceramic. Also available in different colours. Whether stool or storage table, piece of column...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Ceramic

Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier set of 2 Hans e Alice chairs, 1986
Located in Milan, IT
Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier set of 2 Hans e Alice chairs, 1986 Very rare set of 2 Hans e Alice chairs by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier in black lac...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

NY11 Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Dark smoked oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Camel 21004. Available in...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Black oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Hallingdal 220. Available in differ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Black oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Hallingdal 368. Available in differ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Light smoked oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Hallingdal 220. Available in...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Light smoked oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Anthrazite 21003. Availa...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

1980's Postmodernist Chair Model No. 45 by Josef Macek for TON
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original Postmodernist dining chair model No. 45, designed by Josef Macek and produced by TON Furniture Company in the late 1980’s Czechoslovakia. As a result of Europe s...
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1980s Czech Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

NY11 Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Light smoked oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Canvas 926. Available in dif...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Camel 21004. Available in dif...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Light smoked oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Canvas 114. Available in dif...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Black oak and leather. Upholstery: Dunes Anthrazite 21003. Available in ...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NY11 Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
NY11 Chair by NORR11 Dimensions: D 52 x W 45,5 x H 78 cm. SH 45,5 cm / SH w. upholstery 46,5 cm. Materials: Natural oak and upholstery. Upholstery: Hallingdal 220. Available in diff...
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Luna Chair by Studio Kallang
Located in Geneve, CH
Luna Chair by Studio Kallang Dimensions: W 37 x D 39 x H 70 cm Materials: Solid Teak. STUDIO KALLANG IS A SINGAPORE AND SEATTLE BASED PROJECT FOCUSING ON OBJECTS DESIGNED BY FAEZAH...
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2010s Singaporean Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

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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