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Chair by De Pas, D
Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova, Italy 1980s
By Poltronova, Gionathan de Pas
Donato D’Urbino
Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 'Joe' glove chair in a buttery soft tan leather was Designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi in the 1970's and signed by all three designers. This chair...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Yellow plastic chairs 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Yellow plastic chairs 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
Set of 4 chairs mod. 4875 in yellow plastic. The backrest and seat are rounded. The legs have a round s...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fiberglass, aluminum and black leather. Knoll sticker on underside of seat. Seat height 46 cm. Wear due to time and age of chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Modern Set of Four Chairs Model "4875" by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell
By Kartell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury modern set of four chairs Model "4875" by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s, with rounded seat and back, in black plastic.
The round section chair legs are removable. The...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Green Velvet Lounges in the Style of Pearsall - a Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century pair of lounges in the style of Adrian Pearsall. This pair has been newly reupholstered in a forest green soft velvet fabric with two accent buttons on the backrest. They...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Luigi Colani 1971 chair
By Luigi Colani
Located in Perpignan, FR
Zocker chair modèle adulte couleur orange
Très bon état genéral , qules traces d'usures sur les tranches au niveau du piètement .
Pas de casse ni fêle
Tampon du fabricant incrusté ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Chairs
Materials
Resin, Plastic
$3,350
Set of Four Spaghetti Chairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These beautiful Spaghetti chairs were designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias in Italy in the 1980s. It has chrome-plated steel frames and clear straps. All PVC tapes are not ye...
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and fabric. Stamped under the legs. Seat height 47cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Eames DSS Chairs - Set of 8
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pleased to offer a great collection of 8 Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Eames DSS stacking chairs in elephant hide grey. These chairs are in fantastic vintage condition with no chi...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$3,895 / set
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fibreglass, aluminium and orange fabric. Stamped Knoll international under the legs. Seat height 45cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Robert Van Horn Lucite Ribbon Chair
Ottoman
By Robert Van Horn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Chair & Ottoman Are In Overall Good Condition
There Are Minor Scratches On The Lucite Consistent With Age
Newly Upholstered Cushion & Ottoman
Chair Is Hand Signed With Patent ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
$5,800 / set
Jeff Messerschmidt Lucite
Leather Chairs
By Jeff Messerschmidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Lucite & Cream Leather Chairs with Chrome Details by Jeff Messerschmidt
Hand-Signed & Dated "1989 Pipeline Series 3 Chair #43-D & #57-D"
Newly Upholstered Cushions with Neu...
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian modern black leather chairs CAB 413 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather chairs CAB 413 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1980s
Set of six chairs mod. CAB 413 in black leather with armrests. The leather upholstery has visible stit...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sedie da bar in corda vintage, multicolor, 1970s, set di 4
Located in Quarrata, IT
Sedie da bar, vintage, 1970s, struttura in acciaio e seduta e schienale in corda di plastica, set di 4.
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Spectacular Early Version of Sofa Foot by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italy 1969.
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brussels, BE
Spectacular iconic polyuretane Piede UP-7 inspired by the foot of
Emperor Constantin in Capitole Museum in Roma.
Early version around 1970.
Designed by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italy.
S...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Polystyrene
Set of 2 Chairs Mod.4854 Gae Aulenti, Kartell
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chairs Kartell by Gae Aulenti Mod.4854
Chairs Mod.4854 Gae Aulenti, Kartell
The Mod.4854 chair is an iconic creation by famous Italian designer Gae Aulenti for Kartell, a renowned It...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$2,154 / set
Xavier Matégot (1956-) XM7 folding chair, Christian Farjon ed., c. 1985
By Xavier Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
Xavier Matégot (1956-)
XM7 folding chair - XM range
Christian Farjon éditeur, circa 1985
Chromed and brushed metal, black lacquered plywood, white plastic.
Publisher's plaque on rev...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Spaghetti Chair by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
By Giandomenico Belotti, Alias
Located in Den Haag, NL
These beautiful Spaghetti chairs were designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias in Italy in the 1980s. It has chrome-plated steel frames and light beige straps. All PVC tapes are...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
PVC
Dining chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Deventer, NL
Designer chairs, type DSC Axis 106, designed in the 1960s by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy. The 10 chairs have green plastic upholstery, aluminum frame, steel legs with gray ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Green Selene Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vico Magistretti
Producer - Artemide
Model - Selene Chair
Design Period - Seventies
Measurements - Width 47 cm x Depth 50 cm x Height 76 cm x Seat Height 48 cm
Materials -...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Giandomenico Belotti Spaghetti Chairs by Flyline (Set of Two)
By Fly Line, Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Nashville, TN
Set of Two Spaghetti chair designed by Giandomenico Belotti. Manufactured in Italy by Flyline. Can be used indoors or out.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
post-modern broadway chair by gaetano pesce for bernini, 1993, set of 4
By Gaetano Pesce, Bernini
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
gaetano pesce, set of 4 ‚broadway‘ chairs for italian company bernini, 1993.
multicoloured cast epoxy resin, brushed steel legs, spring and rubber-capped feet. all chairs signed wit...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Renè Herbst, set di 4 sedie Sandows, model 101, anni 80
By René Herbst, Pallucco
Located in Firenze, IT
Set di 4 sedie modello 101 di Renè Herbst, progetto del 1928, edite da Pallucco in Italia nel 1980. Presentano una struttura tubolare in acciaio cromato e cinghie elastiche che si ag...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kartell Chair Model 4875 by Carlo Bartoli - Glossy White - Italy, 1970s
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Model 4875 chair is the first chair in the world made of injection – molded polypropylene. Carlo Bartoli designed it in 1970, Kartell started production in 1974 and the chair was a h...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century set of 4 "Plia" Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1970s Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of four emblematic "Plia" folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1967 and produced by Anonima Castelli, Bologna, since 1970. Steel structure, seat and back in transpare...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century "Plona" Red Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Palermo, IT
Iconic armchair mod. "Plona" designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in 1970. Plona is a folding and stackable armchair, with a robust tubular structure in pol...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Efebo Plastic Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide
By Stacy Dukes
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Efebo Plastic Stool by Stacy Dukes for Artemide
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Eero Aarnio Pony Chair, 1970s Finland
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, playful and iconic pony chair by designer Eero Aarnio in orange wool. The pony chair was designed by the Finnish designer in 1973 and has been a staple of contemporary design e...
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Chairs
Materials
Wool, Foam
Poltrone Galaxy Space Age di Alf Svensson e Yngve Sandsteöm per Dux, 1970 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Coppia di poltrone modello Galaxy, in stile e del periodo Space Age, con scocca in resina, base in metallo, imbottitura trapuntata su schienale e seduta e rivestimento in pelle nera....
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Poltrone Galaxy Space Age di Alf Svensson e Yngve Sandsteöm per Dux, 1970 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Coppia di poltrone modello Galaxy, in stile e del periodo Space Age, con scocca in resina, base in metallo, imbottitura trapuntata su schienale e seduta e rivestimento in pelle nera....
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
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chairs in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of four Cad 412 chairs, designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina, Italy
It is one of the icons of Italian design, refined and elegant in their black leather, presented ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
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 removable. Can also be used outdoors, in ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Kartell 4870 Anna Castelli Award-Winning Stackable Chairs, 1980s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful set of award-winning stackable chairs Kartell 4870, designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell in 1986.
This beautiful model was awarded with the ‘Compasso D’Oro’ 1987...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Charles Pollock for Knoll Arm or Desk Chairs in Brown Leather
Black
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For your consideration: a pair of Charles Pollock for Knoll Armchairs. The chairs have dark brown leather and a black enameled outer frame and feature ovoid shaped four-star bases. A...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Michel Dumas Sculpted Lucite "Dumas Chair" for Atelier Dumas, France c1970s
By Atelier Michel Dumas, Michel Dumas
Located in Miami, FL
Michel Dumas Sculpted Lucite "Dumas Chair" for Atelier Dumas, France c1970s
Offered for sale is a sculpted lucite chair by Michel Dumas for Atelier Dumas, France from the 1970s. The...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Philippe Starck Louis 20 Chairs/ 18 available
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Philippe Starck for Vitra Louis 20 Stacking Chairs! 18 AVAILABLE, priced separately! Aluminum back legs with a molded plastic back, seat and front legs. Chairs sit quite nice and ...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Dialogo Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1973
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 6 Dialogo chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1973.
The chairs are made up of a natural ash structure and a seat and back in fiberglass covered in w...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Set of 4 Vintage Scalloped Edged Lucite Dining Chairs Attrib. to Neal Small
By Neal Small
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four vintage stylish 1980s Lucite dining chairs attributed to Neal Small.
Elegant design with contoured profile to the back supports and legs. The back support is embellished...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Fabric
Set of 5 yellow bright chairs mod. 4875 designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Milan, IT
Set of five chairs mod. 4875 designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell in the Seventies.
Bright yellow plastic chairs.
The legs are with removable legs.
The authenticity mark is imprinte...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pop Art Lips Chair in Red Velvet with Chromed-Steel Legs
By Studio 65
Located in West Reading, PA
This is a fun Pop Art themed chair in the shape of a set of red lips.
Its a high quality piece, upholstered in soft cherry red velvet with chromed-steel legs.
It measures 27 inch...
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian modern brown plastic chair 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown plastic chair 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
Chair mod. 4875 with rounded seat and back, in brown plastic. The round section chair legs are removable. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Iconic
Alky
chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Red Fabric, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Zagreb, HR
An original vintage iconic 'Alky' chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli.
Produced in the early 1970s in Italy.
Iconic Italian design.
Original vintage conditi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Green Gaudi Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vico Magistretti
Producer - Artemide
Model - Gaudi Armchairs
Design Period - Seventies
Measurements - Width 62 cm x Depth 55 cm x Height 74 cm x Seat Height 46 cm
Material...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
4814 Lounge Chair by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Chicago, IL
Italy, 1988. Lounge chair made of injection-molded plastic using a blend of recycled polyethylene materials that gave each chair a unique marbleized appearance.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
4814 Lounge Chair by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Chicago, IL
Italy, 1988. Lounge chair made of injection-molded plastic using a blend of recycled polyethylene materials that gave each chair a unique marbleized appearance.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Casalino Fiberglass Chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1974
By Casala, Alexander Begge
Located in Den Haag, NL
Casalino Fiberglass Chair by Alexander Begge for Casala, 1974.
This vintage armchair model 2007-2008 was designed by Alexander Begge and made circa 1974 by Casala. It is made from ...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Danko Chair by Peter Danko
By Peter Danko
Located in Chicago, IL
USA, 1978. Molded from a single sheet of maple plywood. Peter Danko’s first chair of notoriety.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
Set of Four Vintage Eames Chairs Contractor Swivel Base for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Set of four Eames chairs contractor swivel base for Herman Miller in their original condition, the fabric is a little discolored in some but it is the original, one chair is missing ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fibreglass, aluminium and fabric. Stamped under the legs. Seat height 46cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian modern black metal chair by Peregalli and Calatroni for Zeus, 1990s
By Zeus
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black metal chair by Peregalli and Calatroni for Zeus, 1990s
Chair with triangular seat in textured black rubber. The structure has a square section in matt black pain...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian modern black metal chairs by Peregalli and Calatroni for Zeus, 1990s
By Zeus
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black metal chairs by Peregalli and Calatroni for Zeus, 1990s
Pair of chairs with triangular seat in textured black rubber. The structure has a square section in matt ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian modern black metal rubber chairs by Peregalli Calatroni for Zeus, 1990s
By Zeus
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black metal rubber chairs by Peregalli Calatroni for Zeus, 1990s
Set of four chairs with triangular seat in textured black rubber. The structure has a square section i...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Phantom Verner Panton Chair, Denmark, Circa 1990s
By Verner Panton
Located in San Antonio, TX
Danish vintage Phantom chair designed by Verner Panton, marked in front and back of chair and made of plastic.
Dimensions: 13"w x 40"d (total depth)36"h x 14"seat height
"Verner Pa...
Category
1990s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Cerused Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Carved Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful pair of carved faux bamboo cerused easy chairs in the Chinese Chippendale style having Chinese inspired floral upholstery. In excellent condition having no damage and fre...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Faux Bamboo, Foam, Polyester, Mahogany
Enzo Mari Bx Chairs for Castelli
By Enzo Mari
Located in London, GB
Brown box chair by Enzo Mari for Castelli. This one an early model. The chairs fawn tubular legs and be disassembled from it's injection moulded brown polypropylene seat; making it a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$1,021 / item
Italian modern chair in curved tubular chromed steel, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chair in curved tubular chromed steel, 1970s
Curved chromed steel chair. The seat and backrest are made of fine tubular chromed steel that follows the shape of the bod...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mann Möbel Set of 4 Dining Room/Office Chairs 70s
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The set of 4 unusual dining/office chairs was designed and produced by mann Möbel in the 1970s. The unusual combination of a wooden frame with a fiberglass shell makes these chairs s...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
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Late 20th Century Plastic Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of late 20th century plastic chairs available for sale. Late 20th century plastic chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Late 20th century plastic chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Philippe Starck and Charles Hollis Jones are consistently popular.
How Much are Late 20th Century Plastic Chairs?
Prices for late 20th century plastic chairs start at $2 and top out at $32,000 with the average selling for $2,500.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
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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