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Boulder Grey Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 147 Divina Melange 3
By Max Jungblut
Located in Maastricht, NL
shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat.
Ideal for
Category
2010s European Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wool
Copper Rose Club chair Club 112 in felt wool finish, Colour 617 Divina Melange 3
By Max Jungblut
Located in Maastricht, NL
shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat.
Ideal for
Category
2010s European Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wool
Zorba Light Grey Club chair Club 112 in felt wool, Colour 213 MD, from Kvadrat
By Max Jungblut
Located in Maastricht, NL
shorter people can easily touch the ground with their feet due to the low front of the seat.
Ideal for
Category
2010s European Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wool
A His and Hers Traditional Pair of Ladder Back Spinetto Chiavari Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Fort mill, SC
the 1950's.
The high back chair is 44' tall the shorter is 33" tall
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hemp, Rope, Bentwood
Pair of French Boudoir Upholstered Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Each with a tapering curved back, with a circular seat on short tapering legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$5,500 / set
Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chair with White Leather Germany 1965
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
chair even more comfortable than the variant with the short backrest.
The seat and back consist of two
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eugen Schmidt four Dining/Conference Chairs Germany 1965 with cognac leather
By Eugen Schmidt
Located in Köln, NRW
chair even more comfortable than the variant with the short backrest.
The seat and back consist of two
Category
Vintage 1960s German Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bottle Green Club Chair “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Bottle”
Located in Maastricht, NL
support in the thighs through the side bolsters, while shorter people can easily touch the ground with
Category
2010s European Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Light Blue Club Chair “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Sky”
Located in Maastricht, NL
support in the thighs through the side bolsters, while shorter people can easily touch the ground with
Category
2010s European Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Bronze Brown Club Chair “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Camel”
Located in Maastricht, NL
support in the thighs through the side bolsters, while shorter people can easily touch the ground with
Category
2010s European Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Dark Azure Blue Club Chair “Club 114” in a Vegas Leather “Sea”
Located in Maastricht, NL
support in the thighs through the side bolsters, while shorter people can easily touch the ground with
Category
2010s European Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
High Style Antique Wicker Parlor Set
By American Chair Merikord
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
.
Table 32" tall and 28" diameter.
Taller chair 43" tall, 29" deep, 32" wide.
Shorter chair 38" tall
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,950 / set
Glamorous Fan-Back Sidechairs
Located in Cincinnati, OH
golden palette. Attached cushion with short, tapered, semi-distressed legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,200 / set
American Reclaimed Steel Blue Chair in Industrial Design, Office or Desk Chair
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
, reclaimed sheet metal panels from GM factory.
For shipping costs, just send us a short message & we'll
Category
Vintage 1960s Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Flötotto Childrens Chairs, Pair
By Adam Stegner
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
create easily attractive and ergonomic seat shells. Within a short space of time Flötotto became
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$357 / set
Twig Adirondack Rocking Chair
Located in Providence, RI
.
History: The rustic furniture movement developed during the mid- to late-1800s. John Gloag in “A Short
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Nursing Chair 1850-1900 with Antique Suzani Fabric
By Momiq Design
Located in Haarlem, Noord Holland
typical design with short wooden legs on copper wheels. On the seating of the chair a suzani fabric has
Category
Antique 1850s European Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Clerk
s High Chair
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
.
The chair is made of solid oak and has a loose recently recovered pad seat.
The short back has
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Edwardian Nursing Chair 1850-1900 with Vintage Grain Sack
By Momiq Design
Located in Haarlem, Noord Holland
design with short wooden legs on copper wheels. On the seating of the chair a vintage grain sack with a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Eight Steel Stak-A-Bye Chairs with Original Naugahyde Seats
By Harry Sebel
Located in Woodbury, CT
corner or closet so they are perfect if you are short on space and long on entertaining. Superbly
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gradient 3D Printed Fauteuil by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in London, GB
design in a very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Concrete
$19,150 / item
Gradient 3D Printed Stool by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in London, GB
design in a very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
$2,274 / item
Small Gradient 3D Printed Bench by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in London, GB
design in a very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
$5,984 / item
Large Gradient 3D Printed Bench by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in London, GB
design in a very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
$8,019 / item
Tomotom Chairs
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
short intended lifespan was a key part of the design philosophy “The whole concept of people buying
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Paper
$1,304 / set
Mid-Century Modern Ray Leach Side Table with Attached Chair
By Ray Leach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by Ray Leach.
Depth of piece measures 45 1/2" long side, 30" short side.
We are pleased to present
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Walnut, Silk, Velvet
Two Teak T-Chairs, Model 3103 Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, 1955
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
into production for a short period in the early 1980s.
With its simple, understated and elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sinuous Chairs in Cherry by Armand-Albert Rateau
By Armand Albert Rateau
Located in New York, NY
residences and boutiques, and for a brief period he headed Lanvin Décoration, a short-lived venture
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755
Located in London, Middlesex
collection, along with some of the great masterpieces his son acquired during his short life, passed to his
Category
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Girafa Short Chair, Modern Brazilian Design, Handmade of Solid Wood
By Baraúna
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Girafa short chair, handmade in solid wood is part of the Girafa furniture family, designed in
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
White Cotton Faille Short Back Vantiy Seat
Located in New York, NY
White Cotton Faille Short Back Vantiy Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Scandinavian Modern Chair with Rounded Short Arms
Located in Astoria, NY
gracefully rounded short arms make quite a dramatic statement. Good vintage condition with age appropriate
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Hand Carved Cliff Short Studio Redwood Burl Armchair Felton California, 1990
Located in Camden, ME
craftsman, Clifford S. Short (1937-2016) which was located in the Santa Cruz mountains area of California
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Burl
Circa 1860 English Pair of Carved Hall 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
Category
Antique 1860s English Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,200 / set
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Hooded Bergère
By Maison Jansen, François Linke
Located in Houston, TX
hooded chair, bergère, or porters chair has been professionally upholstered in a plush short pile mohair
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
one is just slightly shorter than the other, by half an inch! Beautiful example of early American
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Fine 19th Century Cabriole Leg Walnut Stool Queen Anne Style
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
have full confidence that what you buy from us is ready for your home!
I'm Anthony from Anthony Short
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Pair of Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
ready for your home!
I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re friendly and enthusiastic people
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
$1,208 / set
1970s Rattan
Bamboo Cube Lounge Armchair by Henry Olko
By Henry Olko
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 20th century handsome rattan and bamboo cube lounge armchair by Henry Olko for his Willow & Reed company, circa 1970s. This armchair was designed by Henry Olko and produced by ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Willow
19th Century French Carved Prayers Chair or Prie Dieux
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century French elaborately hand carved ebony cross splat Prie-Dieu or prayer chair. A religious kneeler from the late 19th century, featuring a padded black leather top rail a...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Leather
Ib Koford Larsen Leather Easy Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ib koford larsen easy chair with short arms, 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Eames Zenith Rope Edge Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Palm Springs, CA
early Zenith label. I rarely see these examples with short metal bases. Please note one of the chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Four Danish Modern Chairs in Velvety Purple
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is 1" shorter.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
1860s Gainsborough Light Brown Original Leather Upholstered Tufted Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
back, open sides, and short arms.
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of "292 Hill House 1" Chairs Designed by Mackintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of "292 Hill House 1" chairs designed by Mackintosh made of ashwood, with "Short-Cuts" cotton
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Ash
CHARLES AND RAY EAMES ; CHILD
S CHAIR
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
limited numbers for a short period .
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Paul McCobb - Symmetric Lounge Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Manufactured for just a short time in 1960
and 1961.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
English Regency Upholstered Armchair with Painted and Gilt Wood Legs on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
back, seat with cushion and arms over four exquisite short painted legs with gilded accents. The front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Pair of Smart Tailored Vintage Club Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. Colors are camel, raw umber, and grey. Wooden
short legs on casters.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Industrial Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
chairs are available. One is the exact same, one is 1" shorter.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Two Giltwood Grotto Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two giltwood Grotto chairs. The chairs are not a pair, the chair on the left is shorter.
Left
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
His and Hers Pair of Adrian Pearsall Style Reupholstered Armchair Accent Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
and hers. The tall chair features a long rectangular back, and the short chair has a shorter
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric
George Nelson Pretzel Chair
By George Nelson
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
1957 and produced for a very short period.
Leather seat pad and wood frame in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Very Comfortable Pair of Longe Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Solid walnut.
Perfect for tall people because they are rather deep.
Short people
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Ekstrem Sculptural Chair by Terje Ekstrom for Stokke, 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom, Stokke
Located in Parma, IT
for a very short period, structure in metal tubular and foam with black wooden fabric cover.
In
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Rare Scottish 18th c. Darvel Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare example of a Scottish windsor chair referred to as the Darvel. This was made for a short
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
A Stylish Pair of French Deco Club Chairs w/Black Lacquered Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
upholstered back above a u-shaped tight seat; all over a conforming black lacquered apron with short gently
Category
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
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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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