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Chairs For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood No 42 Dining Chairs with Paul Smith Fabric, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 and manufactured by Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, the No 42 chair is one of the most well known designs in mid century Danish furniture...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Set 8 Regency Dining Chairs Two Arms Six Sides
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful Set of 8 (6 + 2) Regency Rosewood / Simulated Dining Chairs.
Here we Have a Quality Set of Dining Chairs, the Front and Back legs Being of a Sabre Form.
The Carver Chairs F...
Category
1980s Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
1970s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chair by TON
By Thonet, Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered white boucle fabric
- high of seat 46 cm
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Fibreglass La Fonda Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 1960s
Located in Bruxelles, BE
La Fonda chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard’s La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York, 1960s.
The chair has a gra...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
French Togo Chair in Green Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1974.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first chair ever made only of foam and leather. The innerwork consists of foam in 5 different densities. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Set of 2 swing-chairs Jutta & Herbert Ohl
By Herbert Ohl, Lübke
Located in GOOR, NL
Add a touch of sophistication to your home with our set of 2 swing-chairs, Jutta & Herbert Ohl. With their sleek design and superior craftsmanship, these chairs make a statement and ...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Carlo Bartoli for Kartell Mod.4875 Plastic Chair, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
Modern Italian white plastic chair with rounded seat and back, Mod." 4875" by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s. The circular chair legs are ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Pair Art Deco Club Chairs - Vintage Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of art deco style club chairs with a unique box design
Classic minimal deco look somehow embodies the 1920s aesthetic
Perfect for contemporary interiors and comfortable...
Category
1990s Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mies van der Rohe Armchair Barcelona by Knoll International, 1980's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Barcelona Chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1920-1949.
The base is in chrome metal and black leather upholstery.
Labeled on the base: Knoll, Knoll International,...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gio Ponti Superleggera chairs Cassina Italy 1957
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare set of 6 original Superleggera (super light) chairs designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1957. The 699 Superleggera, which has been a star in Cassina's ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Side Chairs Tan Leather Mid Century Modern
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll wire side chairs. A wonderful set of clean, chic Bertoia wire side chairs featuring lovely beige leather seat ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
Category
1970s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. One set of two available.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
René Herbst Pair of 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, pair of 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s.
The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancement...
Category
1920s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare Set of 4 Signed Vladimir Kagan Channeled "Clos" Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This rare and stunning set of four "Clos" dining/ game table chairs were realized by Vladimir Kagan- one of the most celebrated designers of the 20th century- in the United States, c...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Modernist Organic Vintage Three Foldable Dining Chairs Beech Mesh Chrome, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist organic vintage three vintage chromed metal, beech and
Viennese mesh dining chairs or chairs, 1970s, Italy.
A wonderful set of three (3) dining chairs with a chromed met...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, reddish-brown leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of four.
The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of a particular backrest, conceived wi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 14
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of fourteen.
The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of an individual backrest, conceived wi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
1950s Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs in Manner of Jacob Kjaer
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of 6 dining chairs in manner of Jacob Kjaer, crafted of rosewood with minimal slatted backs, upholstered in the original saddle leather.
The chairs are in good original conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 14
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of fourteen.
The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair design and of Cassina’s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rope, Ash
1950s Design Oak Wooden And Velvet Seat Set of 6 Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Magnificent and unusual set of 6 chairs 1950s Guillerme et Chambron attribute design in oak wooden structure and velvet seat
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Vintage Italian Duncan Phyfe Style Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 5 Vintage Italian Provincial...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Early 20th Century set of 6 Dining Room Chairs Signed Gouffe a Paris
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of 6 dining room chairs signed Gouffe a Paris. The chairs are covered of leather and painted. Very Chic and so much quality.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Black Bast Chiavari Dining Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black bast chiavari dining chairs, Italy 1960s.
This set of 8 wooden dining chairs was designed and produced by Italian fu...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of Four 'Gaja' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, set of four 'Gaja' chairs, chromed metal, fabric, Italy, design 1979
Set of four beautiful and delicate dining chairs designed by Kazuhide Takaha...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Antique Set 4 Spanish Polychrome Dining Chairs Giltwood Green Painted Folk Art
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stunning set of four Andalusian ladderback dining chairs in original Polychrome dark green and old gold with rush seats – a stunning combination of colours with the most appealing ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Dining Chairs "Golem" by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black Lacquered wooden dining chairs Golem by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969.
Stunning set of 4 dining chairs „Golem SD51“ designed by Vico Magistretti for Poggi in 1969. The unique frame of the chairs are made of black high lacquered wood and the seats have a black high quality leather upholstery. These chairs are very elegant in its graceful lines and at the same time they embody a linear simplicity.
The element that serves as the backrest is lightly profiled to adjust to the seated position. It is one of the very few cases in which the reference to the past is not through the recovery of anonymous types and models, as Magistretti was used to doing. He revisited this formal typology with the collection of Koube chairs designed for the Japanese brand...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in England, and date from around the 19...
Category
1930s British Sheraton Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Striped Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1960s
Beautifully shaped chairs in patinated oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Dining Room Chairs Model 31 Made In Rosewood By Kai Kristiansen From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of four dining room chairs, model 31, designed by the renowned Danish designer Kai Kristiansen around the 1960s. These exquisite chairs are crafted with rosewood frames by Scho...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Chaise Lounge Wood & Wicker by Palecek
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of
A PALECEK Anglo Indian Style Solid Wood & Wicker Chaise Lounge
Approximate Measurements in Inches
35...
Category
1980s Anglo-Indian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Wicker
1960s Danish Teak Dining Chairs in Black Velvet
Located in Praha, CZ
- In the style of Kai Kristiansen
- Newly upholstered in Black Velvet
- Carefully refurbished
- Height of seat 45 cm
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Set of Six Paul Evans Cantilevered Dining Chairs for Directional, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Mid-Century Modern set of 6 Paul Evans cantilevered dining chairs for Directional. This set includes two armchairs and four side chairs. These ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern to Modern Oak Maroon Vinyl Rolling Game or Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern to modern rolling game or dining chairs comprised of oak frames, maroon vinyl seats and backs, brass sabots, and casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Pair of Cantilever Chairs in Cognac Leather and Chrome-plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of cantilever dining chairs, leather, chrome-plated steel, The Netherlands, 1960s
Streamlined pair of cantilever chairs, a design that ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Emanuele Rambaldi, 6 Dining Chairs Leggerissima Model, Figli Di Sanguineti, 1951
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A very rare set of six dining chairs ''Leggerissima'' (ultralight) model designed by Emanuele Rambaldi and manufactured by Figli di Sanguineti G.B.
Made of beech painted in a ros...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Set of Six Chinese Dining Chairs in Ming Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of Chinese in Ming style dining chairs in solid wood. Glossy redwood frames - two with arms, and four without. Includes teal color...
Category
1970s Belgian Ming Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six chairs mod. 110 by Ico Parisi. Italy, 1961. Produced by Sons of Amedeo Cassina, Meda. Mahogany wood.
The chairs have been polished with shellac and have a new leather upholstery.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Vintage Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Kjærnulf for Vejle Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage danish teak dining chairs by Kjærnulf for Vejle Møbelfabrik 1960s
Set of four dining chairs in teak designed by Danish architect Henning/Hen...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Teak
Linen Dining Chairs by Directional Furniture Co, Set of 6
By Directional
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1991 Set of 6 Linen Dining Chairs by DIRECTIONAL Furniture Co
Se...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen
Eight Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs, Including Custom Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight restored Erik Buch dining chairs made by Anderstrup Møbelfabrik.
The chairs are made in teak and feature a solid wooden frame and are as all of Erik Buchs chairs char...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs by Maitland Smith
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Set of 8 Mahogany Chippendale dining chairs ...
Category
1980s Chippendale Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Six Gio Ponti Style Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage six dining chairs or chairs from beech in the style of Gio Ponti 1960s Italy.
A wonderful set of six dining chairs in stained dark brown color with newly ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs for Planner Group, Set of 4 Mid Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Wallkill, NY
Maple Paul McCobb dining chairs set of four, Planner Group. They are in wonderful vintage condition. Measuring: H 30 in, W 17 in, D 19 in, seat height 17 in. Be sure to check our st...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition. High backrest. Gouge-worked spacer bars.
Dimensions: High. 100 cm width. 40 cm deep...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of office chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of Ten Post Modern Aluminum and Steel Dining Chairs by Cidue, Italy, 1980s
By Cidue
Located in Miami, FL
Set of ten Postmodern chairs rendered in black enameled steel frame and cold rolled aluminum seat by Cidue, Italy, circa 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs with Sculptural Round Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, stained beech, leatherette, Italy, 1970s
Stunning dining chairs made in Italy in the 1970s. These chairs immediately catch the eye because of their unusua...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Scandinavian Dining Chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Model 316
Located in Karlstad, SE
Set of 6 dining chairs model 316 by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark.
These chairs feature a teak frame with cognac-colored aniline leather sea...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 8 Unilabor Chairs MT 552, Geraldo de Barros, 1960s, Brazilian Design
Located in New York, NY
This incredible set of eight MT 552 chairs designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and manufactured by Unilabor has a frame in solid rosewood with cane backrests and seats. Because...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Italian Art Deco Dinning Room Chairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Set of four chairs with a wonderful backrest and a very particular upholstery used for the seat, elegant and linear as in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich.
Four chairs attributed to Gu...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Six Erik Buch Refinished Dining Chairs in Solid Teak, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Six Erik Buch Refinished dining chairs in solid teak, custom upholstery
The chairs feature a solid teak frame and are as all of Erik Buchs chairs characterized by high-quality mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
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
Vintage Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1960s
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare Barcelona chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll in the 1960s.
The piece features an amazing hand dyed black leather upholstery with on a c...
Category
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Broyhill Brasilia Dining Chairs Original Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern, 1962-1970
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia original set of 10 dining chairs, 2 arm and 8 sides. Dark walnut and new dark blue/black upholstery. In fabulous vintage condition apart from one side chair that had a broken back rail that has been repaired by our experienced staff. Please see photos, circa 1962-1970.
Their iconic sculpted design inspired by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is extremely desirable and sought after. Finding an original set of ten is rare! They have been re-upholstered in a fabric that is an ongoing debate here as to whether it is blue or black. Depending on the light some of us say blue and some say black, but either way, they are absolutely stunning. They are comprised of deep sultry walnut and the backs of the chairs bear the elegant triple Brasilia arches. Their high backs, tapered legs and sturdy frame unify their comfort. These will be wonderful encompassing any dining room table. The Brasilia Collection is Mid-Century Modern in style but borders on Brutalist although it would be beautiful in an Industrial or modern country setting as well.
It is no coincidence that The Brasilia collection design is very architectural in style. It was introduced to the public at the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962 and drew its inspiration from the architecture of the newly created and majestic Capital of Brazil, Brasilia. The brochure for Brasilia by Broyhill Premier says…….”Brasilia…the city…by its daring and beauty has revolutionized architecture and opened vast new horizons of design. From this inspired dream, Broyhill Premier drew inspiration for the furniture grouping which bears the Fine young name: BRASILIA.” This line was extremely popular with the furniture buying public and is still sought out today. Broyhill ended production of this successful line sometime in the 1970s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Asian Klismos Leg Water Lilly Dining Chairs Set of 8
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing.
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of (8) Contemporary Art Deco Klismos Tapered Leg Water Lilly Pattern...
Category
1980s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
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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