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A wide or oversized chair is called a “chair-and-a-half”. Shop wide chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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Pair of Lovö Chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The beautiful Lovö Chair is an exceptionally treasured vintage find. Designed in the 1930s by Axel Einar Hjorth as part of his ‘Sportstugemöbler’ (weekend cottage or lodge furniture)...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
Sculptural Boucle Dining Chair with Split Pedestal Base - Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural blend of form and function, this contemporary dining chair exudes elegance with its soft curves and refined silhouette. Upholstered in a range of heavy textured boucle w...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Pakistani Punjabi wooden tribal chair featuring thick turned stiles topped with tiered finials and a latticework back of turned spools. The chair also has low turned legs and...
Category
Early 20th Century Pakistani Tribal Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rope, Wood, Silk
Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool-cotton blend fabric produced by a highly recognized textile manufacturer Chase Erwin fro...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
"Sibbo" - Yngve Ekström - Oak Armchair - Midcentury Swedish Design
By Yngve Ekström, Stolab
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Sibbo armchair, designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, is an elegant and enduring example of Swedish furniture design from the 1950s. Crafted from solid oak, it embodies the essen...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage 1950s French farmhouse chairs
Located in Bristol, GB
2 available - Price is per chair.
French farmhouse chairs from the Allier region of central France. Their unusual design with a green stained seat and backrest is typical of the reg...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
$401 / item


