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Eye Chair 3 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Located in London, GB
directed award-winning short films, including The Silent Man with Simon Amstell and Sophie Kennedy Clarke
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Price Upon Request
Set of Two Maison Jansen Style Bronze Patio Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
). Not exactly a matching pair, one chair is 2 inches shorter; the difference gives them a unique look
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating/ backrest sequence
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating/ backrest sequence
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Zanotta Edizioni Singer Chair in Natural Frame by Bruno Munari
By Zanotta, Bruno Munari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hours. Then, the seat is tilted forward and is shorter than usual, the back higher. This is a chair for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Walnut
360° Chair by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
By Konstantin Grcic, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in a static position, but it encourages a form of dynamic sitting, short term, ad hoc, improvised
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,312 / item
Ethiopian Dark Wood Low Tribal Chair with Removable Panel Back
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An Ethiopian tribal chair in weathered dark wood, raised on four short feet with a removable panel
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating or backrest
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-known office chair, this armless chair also uses the “V” approach to sidebars, in this case shorter as
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating or backrest
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-known office chair, this armless chair also uses the “V” approach to sidebars, in this case shorter as
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Jean Prouvé Folding Chair Designed 1930, Manufactured by Tecta, 1983
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
the editions, which were produced for a short period.
The chair consists of two pieces of steel tubing
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pr. Barcelona Style Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in New York, NY
by, as the production was smaller and shorter in duration than the more well known form. Both are in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
this case shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-known office chair, this armless chair also uses the “V” approach to sidebars, in this case shorter as
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
B&B Italia "Radar" Armchair - In Ivory Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
ever likely to find.
This chair, in this condition, is nothing short of a joy to behold.
For the
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
$3,162 Sale Price
20% Off
Pepe Chair in Black Leather by Raffaella Mangiarotti
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
such as leisure spaces, convivial areas, lounges, workplaces, or private homes: in short, wherever you
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
$2,945 / item
Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna
By Namit Khanna
Located in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Barstool is nothing short of a breathe of fresh air. So flip and spin and see for yourself.
All our
Category
2010s Indian Chairs
Materials
Iron
$3,500 / item
Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna
By Namit Khanna
Located in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Barstool is nothing short of a breathe of fresh air. So flip and spin and see for yourself.
All our pieces
Category
2010s Indian Chairs
Materials
Iron
$3,500 / item
Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna
By Namit Khanna
Located in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Barstool is nothing short of a breathe of fresh air. So flip and spin and see for yourself.
All our
Category
2010s Indian Chairs
Materials
Iron
$3,500 / item
Scuba Barstool by Studio Namit Khanna
By Namit Khanna
Located in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Barstool is nothing short of a breathe of fresh air. So flip and spin and see for yourself.
All our
Category
2010s Indian Chairs
Materials
Iron
$3,500 / item
Pepe Chair in Natural Leather by Raffaella Mangiarotti
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
contexts such as leisure spaces, convivial areas, lounges, workplaces, or private homes: in short, wherever
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Henry Counter Stool in White Ash
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
purchased in a variety of materials by request. They can be made shorter than what is listed if necessary.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Materials
Ash, Walnut
$2,600 / item
Set of 4 Post Modern Chairs Model Vienna by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Roma, IT
A set of dining, desk or office chairs, in short, perfect for any environment that needs a bit of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,298 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
, like the Japanese “zaisu” or the traditional Indian “Pida” chairs have very short or no legs at all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bauhaus Design Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for overseas
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Six Industrial Angle Steel and Wood Chairs
By Angle Steel Stool Company
Located in New York, NY
. Oddly, one chair is a but shorter than the rest (shorter chair Total H 32.5 Seat H 18).
All six chairs
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Located in Geneve, CH
invented in the 14th Century, known for its special coarse and curly texture.
Fred&Juul, short for
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
$6,451 / item
Odette Black Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Located in Geneve, CH
texture.
Fred&Juul, short for Federico Minarelli and Julie Janssen, are two architects who decided
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
$6,451 / item
Odette Oak Chair by Fred and Juul
Located in Geneve, CH
company at the dining table or, adorned in Italian leather, in the living room.
Fred&Juul, short for
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,214 / item
Odette Oak Club Chair by Fred and Juul
Located in Geneve, CH
invented in the 14th Century, known for its special coarse and curly texture.
Fred&Juul, short for
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wool
$6,451 / item
Odette Black Oak Chair by Fred and Juul
Located in Geneve, CH
&Juul, short for Federico Minarelli and Julie Janssen, are two architects who decided working as
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,214 / item
French Louis XVI Fruitwood Arm Chair with New Herman Miller Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
fruitwood arm chair. The juxtaposition is nothing short of riveting and this chair will immediately become
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Solid Wood Low Chairs, Asia, 21st Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
, like the Japanese “zaisu” or the traditional Indian “Pida” chairs have very short or no legs at all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century 1980s Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Four Rare Bronze Tall Back Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
frames are free of breaks, repairs, or oxidation. In short, they're in great shape. The upholstery shows
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Black Wood Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-known office chair, this armless chair also uses the “V” approach to sidebars, in this case shorter as
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating/ backrest sequence
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Erik Jorgensen "Apollo" EJ 96 Chair - In Mid-Grey Alcantara
Located in Barrowford, GB
is likely to fall short of the requirements of the true-perfectionist due to the issues mentioned
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,581 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Erik Jorgensen "Apollo" EJ 96 Chairs - In Mid-Grey Alcantara
Located in Barrowford, GB
condition is likely to fall short of the requirements of the true-perfectionist due to the issues mentioned
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$3,162 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating/ backrest sequence
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
this case shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating or
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Rustic Solid Pine Chairs with Carved Backs, Europe early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
sense of history and authenticity.
Carved with meticulous attention to detail, the short backrests of
Category
Early 20th Century European Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in taranto, IT
in depth and 44 cm in height of the seat from the ground.
The conditions are nothing short of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Handmade Laurus Chair by Le Meduse
Located in Geneve, CH
"chair for short visits" of the master Bruno Munari, of which I am proud to have been his pupil in Milan
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
$6,846 / item
Vitra “La Fonda” Eames Chair
Marble Table in Black Hopsack
By Vitra
Located in Barrowford, GB
free from fault, flaw or damage. It is nothing short of sublime, immaculate and wholly-divine
Category
2010s Tables
Materials
Marble
Willy Guhl and Robert Pansart Red Pod Chair in Cement, 1969
By Willy Guhl, Robert Pansart
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
and very decorative. Although Pansart's career was relatively short, his designs continue to be sought
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs from the Workshop of Barthelemy Denis Chardon
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Saint Nicolas, Paris. He became maitre in 1764, but his business was short-lived.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,745 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Restored White Vintage Bauhaus Chair Manufactured by Vichr a Spol, 1930-1939
By Vichr
Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
world within 7 days.
The price is the same as maritime transport but delivery time is much shorter.
We
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
$14,327 / item
Restored French Art Deco Chairs Designed by Jules Leleu, 1920-1929, 2 Pieces
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
within 7 days.
The price is the same as for ship transport but delivery time is really shorter.
We
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Rosewood
Bertoia, Eight White Welded Steel Chairs with Four Red Cushions
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
renowned Cranbrook Art Museum and 300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded
Painted Steel
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city of Detroit. The focus at Cranbrook is on studio
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gaetano Pesce La Smorfia Chair Meritalia, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
take your chance to obtain this collectors item which was only in production for a short period of time.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shorter as they do not extend to the arms. Importance, instead, is given to the seating/ backrest sequence
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture. This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with
Category
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of B&B Italia “Musa SM46G” Tall Bar Stool Chairs – In Dark Grey “Kasia” Lea
Located in Barrowford, GB
-two light marks and dings to the legs and modest-blemishes to the leather, they are nothing short of
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Leather
Original Regency 1810-20 Chesterfield Walnut Framed Green Library Tub Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
which is very wide given how short the chair actually is
This chair is pure quality, it looks
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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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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