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Space-age Cream Plastic Stacking Chair Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for Umbo
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Sweden, 1970s
Space-age cream plastic Umbo stacking chair designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for the Umbo Furniture line series which was sold by Directional. Made in Sweden by Overman. A...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Valet Chair by Nova Products
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect blend of style and utility, this mid-century valet chair by Nova Products is a rare and refined example of practical design from the atomic age. Crafted in the 1950s–60s, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 6 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made of very rar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Chrome Bauhaus Style Chairs by Effezeta, Italy, 1980s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A pair of chrome Bauhaus-style chairs designed by Italian brand Effezeta in the 1980s. These chairs combine a cantilevered chrome frame with black plastic seating and backrest. The e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Dronten, NL
White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche.
For a very short period the Coquillage or Scallop chair was reissued by Maisons du Monde, France. Each chair i...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$795 / item
4x Lucy Folding Chairs, Peter Ghyczy
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare Lucy Chairs designed by Peter Ghyczy and manufactured by Elastogran GmbH in the 1960s. Curved polyurethane frame with a fold-up plastic seat with a new black upholstery. The off...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$3,263 / set
Set of 12 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 12 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Caste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
A set of 2 original Gispen 411 armchairs.
By Gispen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A set of 2 original Gispen 411 armchairs. These pre war chairs were only produced between 1930 and 1940 and are therefore increasingly rare. They have a strong and heavy chrome frame...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Armchair on Low Lounge Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing color on this Eames fiberglass armshell for Herman Miller. Beautiful orange tone contrasts nicely against black lounge height base. No cracks or major wear. Even color throug...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Grosfeld House "Glassics" Chair by Lorin Jackson, 1939
By Lorin Jackson, Grosfeld House
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A rare and iconic chair from Grosfeld House’s celebrated Glassics collection, designed by Lorin Jackson in 1939. This early and exceptional example of American modernist design showc...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
$22,000 / item
Janine Abraham Set of 4 Chairs for Maison Rougier, France, 1950s
By Maison Rougier, Janine Abraham
Located in Renens, CH
Rare Set of Four Chairs by Janine Abraham for Maison Rougier, France, late 1950s.
This model was presented at the 1956 Salon des Artistes Décorateurs. Each chair features a black la...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Lucite
Chrome Director’s Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring a bold statement of mid-century sophistication to your space with this set of four vintage Lucite and chrome director’s chairs. Sleek, sculptural, and effortlessly cool, these ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Executive Arm Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, Germany, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions larger model: 73 x 60 x 80 x 46 cm (28.7" × 23.6" × 31.5" × 18.1")
Dimensions smaller model: 65 x 65 x 78 x 46 cm (25.6" × 25.6" × 30.7" × 18.1")
(Width x Depth x Height ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Yellow Fabric for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Universale Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1972
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Universale "4867" Chair, Italy
dated on bottom: 1972
"polycarbonate - in very good vintage condition"
"some discoloration and yellowing, some scratches and small dings"
Des...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Lucite Klismos Chair in Malachite Print Fabric
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lucite Klismos chair upholstered in malachite print fabric in the style of Charles Hollis Jones.
It is made in 2012 by Los Angeles based company Shahrooz. Total two chairs available....
Category
Vintage 1930s American Classical Greek Chairs
Materials
Lucite
$1,950 / item
Original 4er Set Tecta Kragstühle B20 Jean Prouve Freischwinger
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set B20 Kragstühle von Tecta in einem modernen, hellen beige zum Verkauf an. Das Design wurde von Jean Prouvé entworfen und gilt heute als wahrer Des...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tulip 769-S Chair, Eero Saarinen, Knoll, 1955
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tulip chair mod. 769-S, single piece, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Produced in the United States, production period 1955 (original design). Structure made of white lacquered ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Chair in Wood and Yellow Upholstery, France, 1950
s
Located in Uithoorn, NL
French Chair in Wood and Yellow Upholstery, France, 1950's
This expressive armchair was produced by Bow Wood in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, just outside Paris. The frame is built from...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Shell Side Chairs in Blue Fabric - Set of 4
By Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller Molded Fiberglass Shell Chairs with Alexander Girard Blue Upholstery - Set of 4
Complete your dining room set with these blue Herman Mille...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Charles and Ray Eames Contract Base Arm Chair by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Swiveling parchment fiberglass arm chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Original desirable 1960s version.
Swiveling and height adjustable, marked Herman Miller ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
White Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome with a white colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian modern green plastic Chairs Selene Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green plastic Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Set of eight iconic chairs model Selene in green plastic with square seat. The structure is monoco...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Red "Pluff" Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning red "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome with red colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in clear lucite with chrome frame. This fantastic chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Blue Knoll Tulip Chairs by Saarinen, Set of Two
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Knoll Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen, a stunning set of two that exemplifies mid-century modern elegance. These iconic chairs feature a sleek, pedestal base crafted fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,119 / set
Model 4875 Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s, Set of 4
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in Uccle, BE
Model 4875 Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1960s, Set of 4
Minor Losses : slightly yellowed plastic on one of the 4 chairs - see photos
Model 4875 chair is the first chair in th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seats - Set of 4
Located in Elkton, MD
Mid-Century Modern set of four Lucite dining chairs from the 1970s-1980s. The chairs feature clear acrylic frames with curved backs and upholstered seat cushions. The design is influ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Set of 8 Pink Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 8 "Plia" pink lucite with chrome frame folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Tall Fan Back Peacock Diamond Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Tall Fan Back Peacock Diamond Chair. Item features a spun woven fiberglass construction, clean modernist lines, quality American craftsmanship, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Fibreglass Side Chairs by Rene Jean Caillette, France 1950s
By Sedia-Steiner
Located in London, GB
A rare set of 2 fibreglass chairs by Rene Jean Caillette.
Brown background and multicolour floral pattern.
Designed and produced in France between 1950-1959.
René-Jean Caillet...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Budapest, HU
The introduction of the Plia chair at the 1967 Milan Furniture Fair marked the dawn of a new era centered around plastic. Designer Giancarlo Piretti transformed the traditional foldi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Olivier Mourgue Montreal armchairs dark blue velvet
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Paris, FR
This is a very rare collectible pair of historic french design chairs
Olivier Mourgue (1939-)
Pair of Montreal armchairs
Mobilier National-Atelier de recherche et création, Airbor...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and green colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Original 4er Set Tecta Kragstühle B20 Jean Prouve Freischwinger Design
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set B20 Kragstühle von Tecta in einem seltenen grün zum Verkauf an. Das Design wurde von Jean Prouvé entworfen und gilt heute als wahrer Design Klass...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Set of Ten Catilina Chairs with Leather Cushions Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of ten Catilina chairs with frame in painted steel, seat in black lacquered multi-layered wood, and polyurethane cushions covered with leather. This iconic seat was designed by L...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"SM 400 Swing" Chairs by Drabert
By Gerd Lange, Drabert
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic dining chairs model “SM 400 Swing” from the 1960s by Gerd Lange for Drabert. Chrome-plated steel frame with a polypropylene seat shell in green. The offer includes 6 chairs.
...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian mid-century modern rattan green faux leather black metal chairs 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern in rattan green faux leather black metal chairs 1960s
Set of six chairs with a black painted metal rod structure. The backrest is in vertically woven ratta...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Blue Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and blue colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and produ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Original Eames Fiberglass Shell Chairs by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s molded fiberglass side shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct thready texture...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
1970 Verner Panton chairs for Herman Miller
By Verner Panton
Located in London, Lambeth
This Panton chair was manufactured by Verner Panton for Herman Miller in 1971 and is made of S-shaped plastic. Panton designed the first ever chair consisting of a single element, fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$5,505 / set
G. Piretti Set of 4 "Pluff" Folding Stools Chairs, Anonima Castelli Italy 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare set of 4 "Pluff" folding stool chairs in chrome with red, blue, green and white colored polyurethane seats. The iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Molded Plastic Chairs with Swivel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 4 mid century modern chairs feature molded plastic construction, unique white and pink design, and swivel base with four copper colored legs.
Dimensions: 21w 21.5d 31.5h...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of three chairs model «Tulip» By Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Given price is for the set of three. A fourth chair can be added. It belongs to the same set. Ask for price for a set of four if interested.
Set of three chairs model «Tulip»
Manuf...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Kilta Lounge Armchair by Olli Mannermaa for Eugen Schmidt
By Olli Mannermaa, Eugen Schwemmle
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 64 x 60 x 75 x 45cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height)
Dimensions: approx. 25.2 x 23.6 x 29.5 x 17.7 in
This elegant armchair was designed by the Finnish designer Ol...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four green Kilta Chairs by Olli Mannermaa for Martela Oy Finland
By Martela Oy, Olli Mannermaa
Located in Vienna, AT
The Mini Kilta chair is a Finnish design classic and was designed by Finnish designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela Finland 1955.
Kilta's timeless design and comfortable fit ensure its...
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$748 Sale Price / item
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Nine White Leather High Back Bird Chairs on Wheels by Fabricius
Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Dronten, NL
This set of 9 Model FK 6725 leather 'Bird' Chairs, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair, are designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm. Marked with label.
All 9 chai...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous fiberglass chair by Pierre Guariche. Cream fiberglass frame sits on four iron legs. Great vintage condition and beautiful design. Great standalone piece. Fantastic piece of ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Funky "Coffee Bar" Chairs by Robin Day for Tecno
By Tecno, Robin Day
Located in Beerse, VAN
Pair of funky chairs designed by Robin Day for the Italian brand Tecno.
For a long time I had no idea what to do with these kind of chairs. But I bought them in a monastery and the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Panton Chair, Vitra / Herman Miller Collection
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever Panton Chair of the second generation (1968-71) designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality corpus in black made of polyurethane hard foam. Unique, almost unt...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Futurist Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Lemon Yellow
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR lemon yellow rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition-large shock mounts. Purple pink cover added in the 1970's!
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Four Plia Lucite Italian Folding Chairs
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Plia lucite and chrome folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. The Plia chair is a classic design made in Italy and is a part of the MOMA design collection . Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,275 / set
Eames Contract Base Desk Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Swiveling parchment fiberglass side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Original desirable 1960s version with seat pad with brown fabric, easy to reupholster w...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Yellow Stackable Chairs
Located in Red Lion, PA
Set of four yellow plastic shell in a chrome metal base chairs
Vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,500 / set
Red Jørgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Dronten, NL
A design icon, the Kevi task chair offers adjustable height, adjustable angle back and adjustable seat height. Surprisingly comfortable, the Kevi chair is a favorite among architects...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$850 / item
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid-20th century plastic chairs available for sale. There are many kinds of mid-20th century plastic chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern mid-20th century plastic chairs are of considerable interest. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames each produced beautiful mid-20th century plastic chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Mid-20th Century Plastic Chairs?
Prices for mid-20th century plastic chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid-20th century plastic chairs begin at $117 and can go as high as $46,972, while the average can fetch as much as $2,098.
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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