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Pair of Newly Upholstered Chairs by Gigi Radice for Minotti
By Gigi Radice
Located in Troy, MI
feet and new upholstery. Fabric is a short napped chenille with woven houndstooth pattern in dark khaki
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Eames Aluminium Group Chair for Herman Miller, 1980
s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Milano look with period fabric and red adjustment knob that can only be found on Eames chairs for a short
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Cantilever Chairs in Chrome Steel and Cheetah Fabric, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
cantilever folded front legs joining each other. Seat and high backrest covered with a short hair fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Vintage Abercrombie Fitch Walking Cane With Fold Open Seat Long ENGLAND
By Abercrombie
Fitch
Located in Chula Vista, CA
. See images. Please inquire for more specifics.
*Listing is for one cane only the TALL cane- short
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of French Napoleon III Deconstructed Slipper Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
bordered by exposed nail heads completing the rustic look. Supported by short painted legs these whimsical
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Materials
Burlap, Muslin, Linen, Wood
Set of MidCentury chairs - 4 pieces
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
as for ship transport but delivery time is really shorter.
We create a special plywood box with
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Bentwood Arm Chairs with Blue Upholstery from Danish Embassy
Located in Kensington, MD
upholstery. The arms and legs are bentwood, adding exciting curves to the chairs’ profile. The short back
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
19th Century Czech Elm Biedermeier Chair, Bohemia, Period 1830 - 1839
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
shorter.
We create a special plywood box with polystyrene and other packaging material inside for each
Category
Antique 1830s Czech Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer, Elm
Eames "DCM" Molded Plywood Chairs for Herman Miller in Rare Cherry
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
short years making this chair highly sought after. Mix and max your DCM dining chairs, use it as a side
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Pierre Guariche Capitole Chairs for Les Huchers-Minvielle, 1960
By Les Huchers-Minvielle 1, Pierre Guariche
Located in The Hague, NL
, architectural feel. The chairs can also be used to create a short sectional sofa.
The chairs have been fully
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Czech Walnut Biedermeier Chair, Period 1830-1839, Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
price is the same as for ship transport but delivery time is really shorter.
We create a special plywood
Category
Antique 1830s Czech Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Pair PP Mobler Denmark Hans Wegner PP68 Chairs
By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Baltimore, MD
carved backrests and rich, warm ash frames. The short armrest makes it effortless to enter, move around
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Warren McArthur Art Deco Aluminum Dining Chairs circa 1930s
By Warren McArthur
Located in Atlanta, GA
slightly shorter than the other three chairs. Two of the chairs have what appears to be marks where a dog
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Four Type 3103 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1969
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in London, GB
fixer-upper's dream. Short video of the item is available upon request.
Dimensions:
H 63 cm (24.8")
W
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Organic Shaped Lounge Chair in Mustard Yellow Fabric, 1940s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
curved armrests. The seat is thick and lifted from the ground by short darkened legs. A true classic
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of 2 Artek Domus Dining Chairs with Arms
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
Located in New York, NY
internationally, becoming known as “The Finn Chair.” The characteristic short arms mean that the Domus chair can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Armchairs
Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Fretwork Accents and Rosettes
Located in Yonkers, NY
details on their side. The rectangular seat, handwoven with twine, is low and rests on four short feet
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Furniture
Materials
Twine, Wood
Set 10 Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1770
Located in Lymington, GB
October 2019.
Refs:
Ralph Edwards CBE FSA ’The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’, Hamlyn Publ
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early Production "Domus" Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Knoll, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
known as “The Finn Chair.” The characteristic short arms mean that the Domus chair can be pulled close
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Elegant Art Deco Armchairs with Original Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
armrests with carved details follow the seat's curve. The short legs are tubes shaped. Providing this set
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Set of Six Vintage Chiavari Chairs, Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
: "royal manufacture". In a short time, the "bell" became a cult object also for the European aristocracy.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Metal and White Faux Leather Italian Chairs in Breuer Style, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Roma, IT
the advanced German art education and modernist progressive school the Bauhaus. After a short period
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 original Gilbert Marklund pine chairs for Furusnickarn AB Sweden 1970s
By Furusnickarn AB, Gilbert Marklund
Located in München, DE
.
One chair has one fine short cracks on the foot. See last photo. The other a small tear in the middle
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Chairs
Materials
Pine
English George III Period Mahogany Library Tub Chair
Located in Lymington, GB
on short, heavily turned legs, continued to be produced in large numbers throughout the 19th and 20th
Category
Antique 1790s English George II Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1820-30 George IV/Late Regency Period Library Easy Chair, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. In short, we are a treasure trove of unique items with an unprecedented selection for your home or
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Chairs
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Pair of French Louis XV Style Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Wainscote Armchair, Scottish, Oak, Carved Throne Chair, Georgian, C.1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Each arm raised upon a short baluster turned support
Seat squab set at a comfortable height of 43.5cm
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Scottish Georgian Chairs
Materials
Oak
George III Chinese Chippendale Period Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
CBE FSA in 'A Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’, p. 150, ill. 132 documents a similar armchair
Category
Antique 1770s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Shepherd’s Crook Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
condition, ready-to-use.
Ralph Edwards CBE, FSA, ‘The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’ Hamlyn
Category
Antique 1880s English Chairs
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder "Model 51A" Armchairs in Beech and Leather for Sibast, Pair
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Wilton, CT
beech wood which frame newly upholstered leather seats in black. The pair is nothing short of a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
A good pair of Charles II-period carved walnut chairs
Located in Lymington, GB
similar chair in his 'Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture', Hamlyn (Fourth Impression 1972) p. 131
Category
Antique 1680s English Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George II Style Walnut Open Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
terminating in eagle heads, ca. 1735, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 'The Shorter Dictionary of
Category
Antique 19th Century English George II Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Suite of 8 Artifort “Hello There” Dining Outdoor Chairs in Aluminium
By Artifort
Located in Barrowford, GB
buyer upon request if desired) are entirely free from fault, flaw or damage. They are nothing short of
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2010s Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Suite of 12 Cappellini “Cap” Dining Armchairs in Saddle Leather
By Cappellini
Located in Barrowford, GB
would expect from an analine-hide of this nature), they are nothing short of sublime, endlessly
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pierre Cardin 6 Dining Chairs Chaises in Walnut and Leather France
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
dress", which is a short-skirted, bubble-shaped dress made by bias-cutting over a stiffened base.[13][14
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Niels O. Moller Set of Six Dining Chairs in Teak and Cane Upholstery
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
chairs feature short, pointy armrests that came to be characteristic for the design of Møller. The backs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Kjell Richardsen Tönnestav Dining Chairs Tynes Møbelfabrik, Norway, 1960
By Tynes Møbelfabrik, Kjell Richardsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
and manufactured by Tynes Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960. The chairs were produced for only a very short
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Moro Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
furniture, honing his keen eye for materials, colors, and textures. For a short time, he then worked for
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Low Profile Upholstered Slipper Chair from Antique Persian Rug or Luxury Petbed
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Dallas, TX
for a variety of styles. Perfect for dozing in the sunlight, regal relaxation, short snoozes and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Jacobean Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Wool
Late 19th Century Set of Five Bentwood Chairs by Jacob
Josef Kohn Austria Wien
By Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Lisse, NL
the insides of the 'beams' on which the seatings rest (image9).
To make a long story short, these
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Antique Paint Decorated Cane Back French Louis XVI Chairs, Circa 1860s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Henning Kjaernulf Oak Kurul Armchairs for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
consistent with age and use. The chairs are newly refinished and reupholstered in a short curly
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
) p. 101, fig 167.
Ralph Edwards CBE FSA, 'A Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture', Hamlyn (Fourth
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Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Chrome Cantilever Armed Chairs Brown Faux Leather Style Gastone Rinaldi
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Topeka, KS
vinyl faux leather fabric. Please see photos, circa 1970s.
This set of four chairs is nothing short
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Ico Parisi Style Set 6 Chairs Ebonized Wood and Original Velvet Seat
By Ico Parisi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
designer but also a photographer, film director, and painter, in short, an artist at 360 degrees, he died
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six Antique
Hand-Carved German Tavern / Drinking Chairs with Aphorisms Sayings
Located in Lisse, NL
rejoice'. It is in the line of 'carpe diem' which also reminds us that life is short.
In some of our
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Oak
MCM White Faux Leather Walnut Base High Back Lounge Chair Style Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Topeka, KS
short time. There are other small flaws in vinyl. Priced accordingly. Please see photos and zoom in for
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Set of 30 Bauhaus Design Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather Chairs
Located in Zagreb, HR
deliveries.
The wait time is likely to be much more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Charles Dudouyt Side Chair, Circa 1930 France
By La Gentilhommiere, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Girona, Spain
THE STYLE: Art Deco, short for the French Arts décoratifs (lit. 'Decorative Arts'),[1] is a style of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Postmodern
Quinta
Armchair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s Italy
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Zagreb, HR
deliveries.
The wait time is likely to be much more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage
Plia
Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Zagreb, HR
deliveries.
The wait time is likely to be much more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Small Gradient Bench by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
that allows to print very large and complex structures in construction and design in a very short time
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Howard
Sons
s Original Factory Ticking Fabriwc Antique Victorian Open Armchair
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St.
In
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Howard
Son
s Fully Stamped Original Victorian Walnut Armchair Original Castors
By Howard
Sons Ltd, Edwin Howard
Son
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early Victorian Howard
Son
s Walnut Chair French Toile Upholstery Armchair
By Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In 1844 the company made its first
Category
Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
8 Eichenberger Saffa Dining Chairs Dietiker
Stendig Black Vinyl Chrome Cane
By Dietiker, Hans Eichenberger, Stendig Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Francisco with a large headquarters in NYC. They were exciting and good times but short lived. The business
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Antique Howard
Son
s Bridgewater Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St.
In
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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Short Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of short chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct short chairs — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are 435 antique and vintage short chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 196 modern editions to choose from as well. Short chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Short chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small short chairs measuring 5.5 inches across. Many short chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Greenapple, Rute Martins and Pierre Jeanneret produced popular short chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Short Chairs?
Short chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,831, while the lowest priced sells for $220 and the highest can go for as much as $486,675.
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.
Questions About Short Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The key thing to look for in an office chair for a short person is adjustability. Everything from the seat depth and height to the seat pan width are important aspects to consider before investing in an office chair. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage office chairs.
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