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Chairs For Sale
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Mosquito Dining Chair, Leaf Green Oak, Wood Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Named after its wing-like seat, the Mosquito chair is a genuine eyecatcher, an elegant piece with a touch of poetry. This innovative design proved too demanding for 1950s manufacturing methods. But thanks to the recent efforts of Rex Kralj...
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999
Located in Izegem, VWV
Air Chair was born out of a simple length of plastic moulded tube given to me by Perazza as a sample of a new plastic moulding technology called gas injection, which he suggested we ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. Husband and wife powerhouse desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

Suite of 4 Walter Knoll “Turtle” Armchairs – in Lime Green Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a rare suit...
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Modern Black Green Gray White Orange Pink Red Purple or Blue Rabbit Accent Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pierre Paulin for Artifort Green F560 Mushroom Chair
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 in collaboration with Artifort, the Mushroom chair, also known as the F560, is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, making it a true design icon. Inspired by women’s swimming...
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1960s Dutch Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Fred Chair in Chartreuse by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Fred Chair in Chartreuse by Ceren Arslan 2023 Suede Upholstery W 45" x D 40" x H 30" Item available for immediate delivery. Please contact us for shipp...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Suede, Acrylic

B&B Italia “Grande Papilio” Armchair – in Green “Ego” Wool
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a rare, superb...
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Wool

De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

David Linley “Chase” Armchair in Purple & Lime Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a superb David Linley “Chase” Armchair, dressed in a luxurious, top-grade Italian-velvet pinstripe-fabric in Deep Purple with Lime Green contrast-piping. In a world of tem...
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Velvet

De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Armchair in Velvet Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Velvet by Gio Ponti. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by renowned It...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Andrea Branzi, Bamboo "Germinal" Seat
Located in New York, NY
Andrea Branzi is a seminal Italian designer and architect. An exemplary social thinker and educator, Branzi has been a fundamental voice in post-war and contemporary architecture and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Stool with Adjustable Height
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia Stool is a swivel stool with die-cast aluminium shell. Chrome-plated steel structure, base and footrest. Adjustable in height with gas piston. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Sun Bubble Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel in/Outdoor Green, 21st Century
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel. The is available in modern patterns that are striking in its visual appeal. The ch...
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2010s Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage 'Ulisse' Green Folding Cane Chairs by Ivan Loss for Pompis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage green folding cane chairs by Pompis in the style of the 'Ulisse' by Ivan Loss. These are called "baston-silla" meaning "stick-chair". Green ...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

The Hive Bar Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
The Hive counter stool by Royal Stranger Dimensions: D66 x W55 x H105 cm Materials: Celadon cotton velvet. cotton velvet, Polished brass. Weight: 15 kg Finish options: Upholst...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Milani, Transparent Green Polycarbonate Dining Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Milani, Transparent Bottle Green Polycarbonate dining chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Modern Green Hanging Bubble Chair
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

1990s Vintage Authentic Peirre Paulin "Green" Orange Slice Lounge Chair Labeled
Located in Monrovia, CA
Authentic "PIERRE PAULIN" Orange Slice Lounge Chair. The Famous "ORANGE SLICE" Lounge by Pierre Paulin Was Designed In 1960s. This Authenti...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cinna / Ligne Roset Lounge Chair Sandra by Annie Hieronimus Lime Green
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cinna / Ligne Roset model Sandra designed by Annie Hieronimus. This is the Chair Version. The fabric has a stripe design, a truly 1970s design. The colour is stunning lime green a...
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1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Upholstery

Chair in Wood and Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Made in Italy - Miss
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Set of Green Mini Kilta Chairs by Olli Mannermaa for Martela Oy Finland
Located in Vienna, AT
This model Mini Kilta was designed by Finland designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela in 1955. The Kilta chair is a Finnish design classic. Kilta’s timeless design and comfortable seat guarantee its continuing popularity. It is a popular vintage...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Emerald Green Velvet 'Shell' Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpen...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Augusto Bozzi for Fratelli Saporiti "Aster" Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Chair Mod. 'Aster' designed by Augusto Bozzi and made for Fratelli Saporiti in 1956.Iron frame, with foam rubber seat covered in green velvet.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Furniture Designed by Architects by Marian Page, First Printing Paperback
Located in valatie, NY
Furniture Designed by Architects by Marian Page. Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1980. Stated first printing softcover. 224 page paperback with many illustrations. The book wa...
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1980s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Paper

Tacchini Costela Chair with Ottoman in Green Bryony Fabric by Martin Eisler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tacchini is delighted to reissue Costela by Martin Eisler, icon of Brazilian 1950s design. An elegant yet informal armchair. With its sensual aesthetic, natural materials and intelli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Arflex Neptunia Chair Divina Green Fabric and Metal Legs by B.B.P.R.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Neptunia collection, that includes armchair and chair, was designed in the ’50s, as a continuation of the Elettra collection, for giving choice to design offices and public spaces. N...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Vintage Reupholstered Emerald Green Dark Walnut Accent Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful reupholstered emerald green dark walnut MCM accent chair!! This chair was reupholstered in a emerald green velvet fabric by Anna Elisabeth. ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

e15 Houdini Side Chair by Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
E15 celebrates ten years of chair Houdini by Stefan Diez with a curated palette of anniversary colors. In his search for an ergonomic, organic seating shell without involving expensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gesture Two-Tone Fully Upholstered Chair in Black, by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
This beautiful, moulded Gesture chair, designed in the 1950s, was the work of the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. With its welcoming design, the Gesture chair creates a warm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Iola Upholstered Chair in Black Metal Base, by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam covered with the listed fabrics. The structure base is available for custom orders in W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

e15 Houdini Green Side Chair by Stefan Diez in Stock
By e15
Located in New York, NY
HOUDINI, custom made side chair, Oak Veneer, stained, lacquered, Colour: luminous green, L500 W575 H800 mm, Atomic green RAL6038 Luminous green E15 celebrates...
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2010s German Chairs

Materials

Wood

Iconic Eero Aarnio Green Pastil Chair
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. ...
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2010s Finnish Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Gufram, Green Detecma Lounge Chair By Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Its name, an acronym for Design, Technique and Mathematics, identifies by itself some of the characteristics that make this seat unique. These three values were united for the first ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

e15 Mr. Collins Stool by Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
With its dynamic form and ergonomic comfort, Mr. Collins is an endearing stool applicable in diverse arrangements for living or working situations. Based on couture construction meth...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tube Chair in Canaletto Walnut, Upholster Seat, by Giopato & Coombes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tube chair is available with a Canaletto wood structure, and an upholstered seat in the listed fabrics. The tube chair is also available in beech and solid oak wood. Cristiana Giopato...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Contemporary Ocean Green Velvet Upholstered Dining Armchair, Stay by Nika Zupanc
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Ocean Green Velvet Upholstered Dining Armchair - Stay by Nika Zupanc The Stay Family turns everyday seating into a special occasion. The Dining Chair and Dining Armchair are variations on an elegant social theme whilst the Dining Table adds a theatrical touch to social gatherings; the upholstered Armchair and Sofa make an irresistible invitation to sit, the dream-like Stay Daybed encourages peaceful reverie and the Stay Barstool and Stay Benches complete this refined yet glamourous range. Design: Nika Zupanc Frame upholstered in Se Velvet fabric. Available also in a choice of leathers or fabrics, or in customer’s own material or leather. Powder coated steel frame (available also in any RAL K7 Classic Color). Please contact us directly to find out more about all the color options available. Dimensions: W65 × D57 × H100 cm, seat height 45 cm Made by hand, in Slovenia Sé: When Sé began in 2007, director and founder Pavlo Schtakleff had a goal – to reclaim the glamour and quality of 20th century furniture and to become a dynamic and innovative presence in the world of contemporary luxury design. Sé’s vision was to invite some of the world’s best design talent to produce collections, akin to an art gallery or a couture house, the ultimate object being to build a catalogue of highly-crafted and beautifully-finished objects, made of the finest, noble materials, by the best craftspeople in Europe. With timeless forms, a curvaceous aesthetic and a spirit of play, Sé pieces are now feted for their characterful, sculptural profiles, and their ability to captivate the senses. Since its beginnings, this European design brand has stayed true to its founding ethos and to date, Sé has created three editions from the French designer Damien Langlois-Meurinne, the Spanish-born Jaime Hayon and Slovenia-based Nika Zupanc, all of which have been highly acclaimed. Under Sé’s stewardship, each designer brings their own sensibility and character, while harnessing a personality, polish and sheer sense of finish that is undeniably Sé. All our pieces are the products of the most exacting collaborations. They are sensual, tactile and cerebral, inviting the gaze and the touch as well as engaging the mind. Headquartered in London and fabricated across Europe to the highest technical standards, Sé aims to make furniture that not only delights, but that will also become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Nika Zupanc: Product and interior designer Nika Zupanc became a globally recognised name with the launch of the Lolita lamp, her first object to be produced by Moooi. Zupanc works as an independent designer who is constantly involved in fresh projects that grow out of distinctive interpretations of modern culture, contemporary design and available technological options. Her products are part of the range of distinguished design companies such as Moooi, Moroso, Nodus, Bosa, Sé, Scarlet Splendour among others. Her praised limited edition collections and installations are exhibited around the world, sometimes as part of high-end collaborations like the one with Rossana Orlandi. Along the way, Zupanc continuously produces objects under her own brand and is involved in various interior projects. Besides the Lolita lamp, Zupanc has designed a long line of signature ready-to-use pieces like 5 O’Clock Table and 5 O’Clock Chair (Moooi) or Tailored Chair (Moroso). But it is her conceptual installations that saw her evolving into an authentic global voice – I Will Buy Flowers Myself (2009) and Gone with the Wind (2010) presented a collection of objects inside blown-up doll house structures that became a hallmark of Milan Design Week. The Black Cherry lamp, now one of the iconic pieces of her own brand, also debuted at Milan Design Week. The installations that followed, Selfdiscipline (2011) and Summertime (2012), mark the beginning of limited edition collections in partnership with Rossana Orlandi, where with a stubborn passion Zupanc examines the nature of furniture. In 2012, her hometown of Ljubljana had the privilege to be the first with an interior designed and art-directed by Zupanc personally. The noir refurbishment of As Aperitivo is an introduction to her new venture of designing interiors. Since emerging on the global design platform, her work has been watched closely by the international press, describing her work as everything from “punk elegance” (Elle USA) and “techno chic” (BusinessWeek) to “larger than life” (Clear magazine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Chairs

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Steel

20th Century Gaetano Pesce Umbrella Chair Folding and Transportable Green
Located in Turin, Turin
Gaetano Pesce's works are generally eccentric, modern and carry a concept of "happening", which is the transformation of the object. Experimenter of different forms and materials, his ideas seem to carry with them the concept of error, of defect, this comes from Pesce's poetics: we are all full of defects, which we should enhance in order to become original. In 1995 for Zero Disegno...
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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Teknion Belize Lounge Chairs with Tablet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Teknion Belize used mobile chair with left tablet This mobile lounge chair can be used for casual meeting rooms, teaming or reception areas. Feature...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Large Pink Decorative Sculptural Modern Plastic Rabbit Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Dark Green Velvet 'Shell' Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpen...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Textile, Beech

Locus Solus Green Chair by Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Marked by a streamlined silhouette, this chair makes an indispensable addition to any outdoor area, bringing a functional element with a colorful soul. The bright green tubular steel...
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Isabelle Chair in Seventy Green Upholstery with Satin Brass Legs by Saba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A whimsical, feminine seat: discreet and refined, calm and simple. The rounded shape is accentuated by the sumptuous fabric, velvet on the outside and boucle jacquard on the inside. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Upholstery

Modern Brass Armchair or Dining Chair in Black White Green or Pink
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Pupa armchair signed by Andrea Branzi is agile and voluptuous at the same time. It leans on a light metallic frame leaving the volume floating in the space. Born with chrome frame fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Modern Black Green Beige or White Nordic Loop Dining or Accent Chair Set of 2
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Loop chair, born from the original and recognizable magical and Nordic trait typical of the Front. The experiments on "freehand sketches" objects, unique pieces of the early 2000s, w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Armchair in Canvas, Brass Molteni&C by Gio Ponti Round D.154.5 - made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
More than 60 years after the original idea, Round (D.154.5) was reborn thanks to the Heritage Collection reissue project by Molteni&C, in collaboration with the Gio Ponti Archives. A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Plywood, Canvas

Dedo High Stool in Steel Lacquer Legs, Wooden Seat, by Miniforms Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Dedo high stool in lacquered steel legs with beechwood seat. This stool with an ergonomic seat is in solid beech and steel structure lacquered in 9 colors. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Steel

De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb-Style Lime Green Wire Side Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an great find: a Mid-Century Modern chair, similar to the style of Paul McCobb. It has wire legs and vinyl upholstery. It is in good condition, but shows some age wear (mi...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Chiavari Brass Dining Chair Light Blue Turquoise Mid-Century Unique Piece
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Chiavarina in ottone, Italian production 1950-1959 Chiavari-brass-chair.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs

Materials

Brass

Dwell Lounge Chair, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
The Dwell lounge chair is a beautiful design element in itself, and just as elegant as part of a bigger conversation grouping: for example, accompanied by the sofa in the same timele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam

De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Black White or Green Brass Armchair or Accent Chair by Marcantonio
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
The prickly pear is an iconic plant of the Mediterranean. It represents the welcoming traits of the land in which it grows, a magic territory that tastes like holiday and discovery. It evokes unforgettable places and unique relaxing moments where the air is clear and full of light. Filicudi is the new indoor armchair designed by Marcantonio for Qeeboo, able to recreate Mediterranean magic in daily spaces. Sun, sand, and the air smelling like the sea: Filicudi armchair by Marcantonio is the indoor and outdoor object...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Modern Black Green Beige or White Nordic Loop Dining or Accent Chair Set of 2
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Loop chair designed from the original and recognizable Front's stroke. The experimentations on “free hand sketches” products, early 2000s one-of-a-kind artworks that used to material...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

E015 Embrace Lounge Chair in Walnut Oil and White Edging Strip by Eoos
Located in Burlington, NJ
EOOS designed the E015 Embrace Lounge chair to provide superior comfort. The chair consists of a continuously visible wooden structure with a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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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