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Chairs For Sale
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"4854" Chair by Gae Aulenti for Kartell, 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Gae Aulenti for Kartell in the 1968, the 4854 chair is made of white ABS plastic and lacquered white and features Aulenti's charact...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Scandinavian Chairs by Overman, Sweden, circa 1960
Located in CANGAS, ES
Pareja de sillas apilables diseñadas por Svante Schöblom para la firma sueca Overman en la década de los 1960’s. Aunque editadas en varios colores, el diseño en blanco se adapta a cu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Vintage French Iron Chairs with Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful vintage finds from France, these classic iron garden chairs are made all the more lovely by the charming bow detail on the back. Perfect on a t...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Kartell One More Please Counter Stools in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If you want to sip a drink at the bar in peace and quiet, you need a comfortable tall stool with a back to lean against. Sometimes one drink is not ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Six Dark Gray Boucle 'Butterfly' Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of six beautiful chairs called "butterfly" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpentry. Se...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Geometric Chair in Walnut, Satin Nickel and Leather by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The Geometric collection from BassamFellows celebrates the sublimity of pure geometry championed by the Wiener Werkstätte and the Bauhaus. In the same way that designers of these two influential schools tested the liberating material properties of bentwood and tubular steel, Bassam refined a set of constraints to spirit cold-rolled tubular steel into forms that hold the horizontal planes of a seat deck or tabletop, achieving the poetic appearance of extreme lightness and suspension. These stately steel scaffolds operate as a connective tissue uniting the furniture’s functional elements in a Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, a synthesis central to BassamFellows’ philosophy of formal and functional coherence in design. The geometric side chair elegantly combines a variety of materials in a single design. It features an ergonomically shaped seat carved from solid Walnut and a lightweight pellicle skin of Vienna caning...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mantis Chair in Solid Walnut with Leather Cushion Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs of this chair offers a study in contrasts. Strong and elegant, sharp and curved, thick and thin, the Mantis is sturdy and solid, yet visually light. Designer Craig Bassam conceived the chair to be a new American Classic, an object that possessed measurable gravitas and wasn’t overly indebted to the Classic dining chairs associated with midcentury Europe. From certain angles, the Mantis chair...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Eight Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Gray Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark walnut brown stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 06). This chair can b...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric, Bouclé

Balsam Green Rabbit Chair by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association of its silhouette with that of a seat, where the rabbit's ears become the backrest of the chair. It is conceived for children's fun: the rabbit chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Ether Lounge Chair in Ice Blue Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Heaven sent. Our sleek Ether chair packs a powerful punch. The Minimalist gesture of the capsule-inspired Silhouette provides surprising comfort, while gle...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Leather Chair Made in Germany by Schillig
Located in New York, NY
Post modern leather arm chair made in Germany by noted maker Schillig. The chair is executed in top quality black leather ( shows minor wear )...
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Kartell Calice Stool in Pink by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Calice vase is included in the "Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis" collection, launched in homage to the movement founded by design guru Ettore...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Gray Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 07). This chair can be customized to your specifications or COM. Wood, stain, finish, fabric and custom dimensions options are available. Check the last picture with boucle color...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Fried Egg Three Tone Chair, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
A unique asymmetrical lounge chair, designed by the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen in the 1950s. Fried egg is also available in an exclusive anniversary edition with s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam

Montis Puk Low designed by Simon Pengelly in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
PUK Low Swivelbase Cross 4 star
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2010s Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Peacock Iron Patio Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Peacock Patio chairs in the style of Salterini with satin black powder coating.
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20th Century Mexican Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Light Blue Velvet Cesca Chairs, Three Available
Located in IT
Light blue velvet cesca chairs. We have three pieces available, recently reupholstered. Excellent conditions. NO further restoration needed. A vid...
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Late 20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Traspade Bench by Testatonda
Located in Geneve, CH
Traspade bench by Testatonda Dimensions: D 79 x W 100 x H 75 cm. Materials: stainless steel. The Trespade collection is the repetition of dimensions, the intertwining of materia...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Emeco Navy Counter Stool in Brushed Aluminum by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four French 1940s Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Set of 4 French 1930s Iron garden chairs with spring seats. One chair is missing the lower cross bar.
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1940s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Outdoor Upholstered Dining Chair, Stay by Nika Zupanc
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Outdoor upholstered dining chair - Stay by Nika Zupanc The Stay Family turns everyday seating into a special occasion. The Dining C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Javier Mariscal & Pepe Cortes Chair "Tio Pepe", 1980s Barcelona / Spain
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Design: circa 1986. Height 98cm, Width 63cm, Depth 49cm. Execution: B.D. Ediciones de Diseno, Barcelona. Tubular steel, painted black, aluminum sheet. At the moment it is the on...
Category

1980s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Contemporary Madda Lounge Chair in Fawn Boucle, In Stock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Madda is a contemporary interpretation of the Classic club chair. The metal base fully wraps around the chair, as if to squeeze it into its plump and comfortable upper seating area. *** This listing is for the Madda chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Lucite Chair Rainbow Graduated Back Slats Attr Shlomi Haziza for H Studio
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful modern Lucite chair attributed to Shlomi Haziza for H. Studio with graduating back slats in colors of transparent lavender, teal, pink, ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

Meltdown Chair, PP Tube #1 White by Tom Price, Contemporary, Limited Edition
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown Chair, PP Tube #1 White' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series. This chair is made entirely from polypropylene tubes, no other material is added. The artist assembles a stack of common plumbing tubes and then he presses it on a heated metal seat-shaper former. The ends of the tubes melt and fuse together. When they cool and subsequently harden, the shape of the seat is created. Tom Price thus alters the structural and aesthetic qualities of the plastic material, giving rise to interesting contrasts in texture and form within the same object. Launched in 2007, the Meltdown Series earned Tom Price widespread international acclaim for his innovative production processes and eye-catching approach to working with commonplace plastic products. The way of assembling the plastic material and the mostly unpredictable patterns created by the heating method ensure that every piece is unique and unrepeatable. This design pieces are true sculptural objects, while at the same time being fully functional and very robust. Meltdown Chairs are included in the permanent collections of several Museums, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), the Denver Art Museum (US), The Nelson Atkins Museum (US), Chatsworth House (UK), MKG Hamburg (Germany) and the Amore Pacific Museum (South Korea). Works from the Meltdown Series have been exhibited extensively throughout the USA, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. They have been included in many high-profile museum exhibitions, including SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (US), MAD Museum of Art and Design New York (US); The Mint Museum (US); Denver Art Museum (US); Design Museum Holon (Israel); Design Museum Gent (Belgium); NRW Forum Dusseldorf (Germany); The Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga (Latvia). They have also featured at international art and design fairs, including Design Miami Basel (Switzerland); Sao Paolo Design Festival (Brazil); Cheongju International Craft Biennale (South Korea), Design Days Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Gwangju Biennale (South Korea) and Lodz International Design Biennale (Poland). Finally, the series has been featured in multiple publications, including: The Campaign for Art...
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Early 2000s English Chairs

Materials

Plastic

AUREA Dining Chair in Blue Velvet
Located in Frazão, Porto
Sophisticated design, very comfortable and well balanced piece. The AUREA dining chair’s back is highlighted by a delicated quilting in diamond’s s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Aluminium Bench 75 Signed by Chanel Kapitanj
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium bench by Chanel Kapitanj Materials: Aluminium, stainless steel feet, RAL Dimensions: L 150 x W 35 x H 75 cm Born in Liège in 1992, Chanel Kapitanj studied Industrial Desig...
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2010s Belgian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Knoll Bertoia Bar Stool with Beautiful Original Cushion, 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Knoll Bertoia bar stool with beautiful original cushion, 1970 The Bertoia side chair is available with a seat cushion. The frame is a welded steel ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chippensteeel 0.5 Chair by Zieta, Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Chippensteeel 0.5 chair by Zieta, stainless steel (inox) Measures: 80 x 46 x 58 cm. “Chippensteeel 0.5” stainless steel version is a chair designed by Zieta Prozessdesign which...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sedia Tipo Tulipe, Girevole, Anni 90
Located in Felino, IT
Sedia tipo Tulipe, disegno Saarinen anni 70. base in alluminio fuso verniciata a fuoco. struttura in plastica rigida. cuscino in lana, svestibile. girevole. La sedia e' usata, non ha segni particolari, solamente il cuscino e' sbiadito. Non e' originale Knoll, sotto alla base in alluminio fuso, porta una cancellatura del marchio. La sedia' e' indicativamente della fine degli anni 90.
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1990s European Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Famed Brass Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The famed brass chair brings comfortable seating with luxurious design to your living room... It will also be a simple and elegant option for your dining r...
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2010s Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Post Modern Vladimir Kagan for Directional Style Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Post Modern Vladimir Kagan for Directional swivel lounge chair. This unusual iconic Kagan swivel chair has a high b...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Modern Minimal Outdoor Hanging Swing Chair with Stand and Cushions
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The BUBBLE hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal. The chair has been designed to be very comfortable and relaxi...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Elephant Chair by Bernard Rancillac, Limited Edition 37/100, 1985
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elephant Chair; Fauteil Éléphant; Bernard Rancillac; Limited Edition; 37/100; 1985; 1980s; Bedside Chair; Side Chair; Lobby Lounge Chair; Reading Ch...
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1980s French Space Age Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Toy Armchair White by Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Toy Armchair by Driade is a sophisticated yet subtly playful armchair designed by the preeminent Philippe Starck. Crafted with molded polypropylene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

PVC

Pelleossa Chair in Black Wood, Upholstered Seat, by Francesco Faccin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Pellerossa chair is shown here without an armrest, in black aniline wood with nine upholstery seating fabrics to select from. The upholstery options include leather, vegetable leather or sponge fabric. The Pellerossa's chair structure is also available in beech, Canaletto walnut or oakwood, as well as with an armrests, and in stool form. If you are interested in the Pelleossa chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Botera High Chair in Upholstery, by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Botera High chair is padded with four different types of foam, following the chair's design focus of comfort. A chunky cushion forms the base from which the high or low backrest is d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

ELEGG Stainless Steel Tubular Chair with White Marine Leather or Bouclé Fabric
Located in Larnaca, CY
ELEG chair is made of a stainless steel tubular structure and five cylindrical cushions upholstered in marine leather fabric, which is easy to clean a...
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2010s European Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Modern Contemporary Club Chairs by Pearson
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 pair of modern contemporary club chairs...
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Late 20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern style armchairs with velvet fabric and cone legs. A wild modern design for home or office use. Please confirm location.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Go Chair by Ross Lovegrove by Bernhardt Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Go Chair by Ross Lovegrove by Bernhardt Furniture The magnesium powder coated frame and contour seat makes the Go chair unique and quite comfortable. Pric...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Chrome by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Michel Charron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Plexiglass and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Charron, dining chairs, plexiglass, aluminum, fabric, France, 1970s These organic shaped dining chairs were designed by the French designer Mich...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ledermann Chair by Tom Kelley
Located in Milan, IT
The Ledermann chair's seat and back are joined and completely covered in taupe-colored leather. The frame and four tapered, conical legs are made from gray ash wood. Its sturdy, shar...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

French Spiral Rattan Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible rattan spiral settee from France, 1970's. Beautiful spiraled rattan arms and slatted back. Original dark brown coloring with leather wrapped ties on corners. New cushions ...
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Linen, Rattan

Moooi Nest Armchair in White Steel Frame by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nest collection’s linear, clear metal structure lifts the plumpest and softest cushions from the floor. It is a comfy elevated nest for one or more people. For the lovers of fres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Chair in Beech Plywood & Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Hi pad chair, and accompanying Hi pad stool, are the result of a production process that represents the perfect balance between technology and artisan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Beech, Plywood

Jasper Morrison Small Hi Pad Stool in Fabric or Leather Upholstery by Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Hi pad chair, and accompanying Hi pad Stool, are the result of a production process that represents the perfect balance between technology and artisan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Beech, Plywood

Jasper Morrison Tate Chair in Fabric or Leather Upholstery for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack, to a maximum of 6 pieces, the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a range that includes chairs and stools. This series has a ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Beech, Plywood

18th Century Os De Mouton Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century walnut Os de Mouton chair from France. Recently reupholstered.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Four Lucite Dining Chairs by Lion in Frost
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Lucite dining chairs by Lion in Frost Lucite and woven fabric seat depth 19".
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1970s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Lucite

FRAMA Handcrafted Aluminium Minimal Industrial Design Outdoor Indoor Tasca Chair
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Inspired by the local taverns around Portugal, called “tascas”, the Tasca Chair is a lightweight chair for both indoor and outdoor spaces. Made in na...
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Lucite Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of acrylic armchairs made of heavy & thick high quality lucite. Since they are transparent and because the cushions are suspended, it seems to appear the cushions are floati...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Suede, Acrylic

A Pair of Jää Armchairs - Sustainable Recycled Indoor / Outdoor Suite
Located in Leicester, GB
The Jää Armchairs offer robust seating solutions for spaces such as museums and galleries or real statement pieces for the residential sector. The Finnish word jää has two meanings; ‘ice’ and ‘please stay’ - a perfect word for sustainable pieces of design. Our inspiration for the Jää furniture came initially from the beautiful and practical nature of recycled plastic and its environmentally friendly credentials. Through the design and use of materials, we wanted to show that recycled plastic furniture can be bold, desirable, and aesthetically pleasing. The Jää furniture is made out of 100% recycled post-consumer plastic - pure waste that has been diverted from landfills. The furniture is made in Britain with a mixture of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) plastic shapes with small custom-made polished aluminium spacers and nuts. Further, the Jää designs are also fully recyclable contributing to the circular economy. The Jää pieces are sculptural, multifunctional, and adaptable designs suitable for both indoors and outdoors in public and private spaces. Handmade to order in the UK. Each chair measures: 73 cm wide x 70 cm high x 80 cm deep. Each piece can be made to any width, please contact us for any bespoke requirements. Also shown in the images Jää Cube and Grey Screen.
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21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Hauteville 770 Bar Chair
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
What gives a pub at least 80% of its style? Its bar and bar stools. Designed by Henri Lavallard­ Boget, the concrete Hauteville bar stool sets a to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Harry Bertoia 'Diamond' Armchair in Chromed Metal
Located in London, GB
Harry Bertoia 'Diamond' armchair in chromed metal, circa 1970s. Dimensions: H85 x W83 x D62 cm.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Circular Hanging Chair in Pieces for Economic Shipping
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The wheel hanging chair swing seat is sculptural and dynamic. Its striking circular shape lends itself for use as a functional art piece. The ch...
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2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Opinion Ciatti Mammamia High Barstool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia high barstool with die-cast aluminum shell, steel structure and rubber-covered footrest. Lacquered, not for outdoor use. Non stackable. Availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

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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