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Chairs For Sale
Stunning Midcentury Armchair Finn Juhl Rosewood
By Finn Juhl, France
Søn
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Model 209
Midcentury armchair designed by Finn Juhl in jaw dropping solid rosewood. We have seen this chair used as an office chair, side chair, or dining chair. Incredible comfor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mario Botta, 4
Seconda
Black Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Three 'Seconda' chairs designed by the famous architect Mario Botta for the Italian firm Alias, model 602.
All 4 are painted black both in the structure and in the seat, they bear ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rustic English Counter Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic English country counter stool, the shaped saddle seat above turned legs and stretchers.
Dimensions: 18.5" W x 15.5" D x 24" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,257 / item
Charlotte Perriand Long Pine Bench for Les Arcs, 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic pine 4 seater bench designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs Ski Resort in France. A beautiful example of iconic Perriand design in a gorgeous dark stain and an amazin...
Category
1970s French Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of 4 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Heller
By Mario Bellini, Heller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 armless chairs designed in Italy by Mario Bellini and manufactured in the USA by Heller.
This chair design earned celebrated Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini hi...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
$1,950 / set
Pair of Black Lacquer Brass Hardware Horse Shoe Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nice black lacquer horse shoe shape Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian Chrome Chairs by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian chrome frame chairs by Willy Rizzo from 1970's.
The chairs are with olive green color upholstery.
Very good/excellent vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finni...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
$10,498 / item
Pair of Vintage Danish Chairs by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
An outstanding pair of vintage Danish chairs by Ole Wanscher, dating from the 1960’s.
They are of amazing quality and have a gorgeous design, with beautiful pierced lattice backs. T...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,032 / set
Rue Interieure NumberTwo Fauteuil Chair by Jean Pujol
Located in Brooklyn, NY
NumberTwo Fauteuil Chair designed by Jean Pujol for Rue Interieure. The clear lines and beautiful curves intertwined to create a timeless and sculptural pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Walnut and Black Leather Sable Dining Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted solid wood construction, featuring true copper or brass rods. Made in Los Angeles, California. Shown in walnut, copper, and black leather upholstery.
Wood type is avai...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
$1,440 / item
Vintage American Industrial Chair
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage American Industrial chair with Tubular steel frame and maple seat and back. Restored to original condition.
Overall Dimensions: 16" wide x 18...
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Steel
$250 / item
Mid Century Modern Black Vintage Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini 1970 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage set of four black dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini from solid black lacquered beechwood.
The seats are n...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Accent Dining Chair Hello with Flexible Back in Water Repellent Velvet by Noom
By Denis Sokolov, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophistication, ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Faux Fur, Linen, Jacquard, Cotton, Alpaca, Fabric, Bouclé, Wool
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair for Cassina Fauteuil Tournant, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair by Cassina. Prices are dependent on the chosen color and material. Please ask for pricing in othe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$3,450 / set
Chair 1 by Enzo Mari for Artek
Located in Busnago, IT
Chair mod. Chair 1 by Enzo Mari for Artek (Finland), 2002. Created by Mari in 1974, Chair 1 is a manifesto of his approach to furniture design, focusing on self-production and do-it-...
Category
Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chaise Reverse d’Andrea Branzi pour Cassina
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Rouen, FR
Chaise Reverse dessinée par Andrea Branzi pour Cassina, un exemple radical de design conceptuel italien.
Composée d’un piètement en hêtre brut et d’un dossier circulaire inversé, ell...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
French Provincial oak chair, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.
Category
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Boho Donghia “Anziano” Leather Klismos Chairs - A Pair
By Donghia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover an icon of modern design with this striking pair of Vintage Donghia "Anziano" Klismos Chairs, a testament to sleek sophistication and architectural elegance. Originally conc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Chrome Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs with Arm Milo Baughman Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of six Mid-Century Modern chrome dining chairs with ultra suede upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Folk Art
Spinning-Chair
late 19th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Folk Art 'Spinning-Chair' late 19th century
This chair was partially made from old spinning wheel parts.
Made out of pine, featuring old repairs and a beautiful patina.
Hei...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs
Materials
Pine
Love Chair in Rose with Polished Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love is all around. Clench yours tight, hold it close, and bestow on it the shiny perch it so wishes it deserved. Love Chair for Ghidini 1961 provides a sumptuously soft landing for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, French open armchairs, made in the 20th mid-century period.
The wood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style.
The upholst...
Category
1960s French Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,731 Sale Price / set
20% Off
4 chairs Niall O
Flynn, Rascal T Spectrum, Netherlands, 1997
Located in Genève, GE
This chair was designed by architect and designer Niall O'Flynn for the Dutch manufacturer Spectrum in 1997.
It was produced for a short period of four years.
This chair is rare and ...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Kofod Larsen Selig Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs New Upholstery
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Kofod Larsen Selig Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs NEW Basket Weave Upholstery MINT!
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
High Back Dining Chair in Exotic Wood and Brown Leather from Costantini, Luca
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. Shown in Argentine Rosewood and black leather, the Luca chair’s...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chair model "Jano" design Kazuide Takahama For Simon Gavina, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Rare chair model jano design kazuide takahama for Simon gavina , 1970s
Structure in tubular steel and seat and back upholstery in fabric
Height 81 cm, width 53 cm, depth 54 cm...
Category
1970s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of "Utö" Chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Utö/Uto pine chair by Axel-Einar Hjorth, Sweden, circa 1930s.
Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
$14,433 / set
Gastone Rinaldi Chair for Rima 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
If you are thinking about purchasing this great piece, feel free to ask for an additional video to be absolutely sure of your choice.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chair, Cherry, Germany (Bavaria) 1800-1810
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chair
South Germany
Cherry
early 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 49 x 50 cm Seat height: 49 cm
Description:
Beautifully shaped chair, made of solid cherry in ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair Designed by Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Tacchini is delighted to reissue Costela by Martin Eisler, icon of Brazilian 1950s design. An elegant yet informal armchair. With its sensual aesthetic, natural materials and intelli...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
S33 Marcel Breuer Brown Leather
Chrome Set of Six Chairs
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The "B34" chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a significant piece of modernist furniture. Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian-born architect and designer, was associated with the Bauhaus sch...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 10 Finn Juhl Attributed Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 10 Danish Midcentury Modern Dining Chairs. This set includes 10 side chairs. The chairs are rendered in polished walnut turned frames with black leather seats and walnut backs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs by Hans Brattrud, set of Six.
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs by Hans Brattrud, Set of Six, 1958
A distinguished and rare collection of six Scandia Senior high‑back dining chairs, crafted in 1958 by Hans Brattrud for Hove Møbler, Norway. Celebrated as one of the most exceptional Scandinavian Modern designs from the post‑war era, the Scandia Senior strikes a balance between sculptural grace and refined ergonomic function.
The elegantly bent rosewood slats mirror the shape of the human body, while a minimalist metal base provides stability without sacrificing lightness. These chairs have been expertly restored, repolished, and reupholstered by our team of skilled artisans to preserve their timeless authenticity and ready them for contemporary use.
Museum Holdings & Accolades
Hans Brattrud’s work—including the Scandia series—is represented in prominent national and international museum collections such as the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Norway and The National Gallery of Australia.
The Scandia series has garnered numerous accolades: in 1967, the Scandia Stackable (Junior) chair was awarded the Gold Medal at the International Arts and Crafts Fair in Munich and the “Award for Design Excellence” by the Norwegian Design Council. Later, the Scandia Senior received the Interior Innovation Award, Cologne 2006 and was nominated for The Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany 2007.
Listing Highlights
• Designer: Hans Brattrud
• Maker: Hove Møbler, Norway
• Model: Scandia Senior (High-Back)
• Date: 1958
• Materials: Rosewood, steel, upholstery
• Condition: Fully restored, repolished, reupholstered
Why These Chairs Stand Out
• Complete set of six — exceptional rarity and visual impact
• Sculptural, organic forms that blend comfort with aesthetic purity
• Distinguished by museum collections and design awards
• Recently featured in Architectural Digest within Sienna Miller...
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Roma Chair
By Emmemobili
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Roma Chair by Emmemobili
Roma, designed by Ferruccio Laviani for Emmemobili, is an elegant chair made from veneered, bent plywood – a true expression of craftsmanship and timeless d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$3,319 / item
Pair of "Garden Egg" Epoxy Chairs by Peter Ghyczy
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare pair of Garden Egg chairs in original condition, including original cloth upholstery. The Garden Egg chair was designed by the Hungarian émigré Peter...
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Epoxy Resin
$7,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Kazuhide Takahama
Tulu
Chair in Red Corduroy for Simon International 1966
Located in Tilburg, NL
Kazuhide Takahama 'Tulu' Chair in Red Corduroy for Simon International, Italy, 1968.
Beautiful slender and sleek (side) chair by renowned designer Kazuhide Takahama (1930-2010). He ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four English Regency Mahogany Dining Room Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four English Regency mahogany upholstered and brass tacked dining room chairs with floral reeded cross hatching and terminating on tapered squared legs with spade feet. Set co...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Vintage Metal Windsor Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Looking for a unique set dining chairs, that are durable yet stylish, that can cross many design styles? This set of 6 Vintage metal garden chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Woven Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely pair of woven chairs from Italy, 1960s. Light woven wicker scoop seats with rattan and bamboo frame. Original finish shows nice age and patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
$4,800 / set
Customizable Tacchini Pigreco Chair by Tobia Scarpa
By Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
The Pigreco chair is the first product designed by Tobia Scarpa, conceived in 1959 as a graduation project at the end of his studies in architecture at t...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Textile
$2,109 / item
One X Line Chair by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan 1980s
Located in Krefeld, DE
1980s Danish Design "Nuova X Line" stacking chair by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan, Danemark
No damages only normal signs of using it. Price for one chair !
Only one chair avai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
The chair, which has now become an icon of Italian style, features Scarpa's typical double trestle structure w...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and original cognac brown leather
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Rare ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 2 red vintage wooden chairs from the 1970s with a woven wicker seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this set of two very charming, antique English highback Windsor dining chairs.
This lovely set of two vintage red chairs has a wooden frame and a wicker seat. They are ea...
Category
1970s Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Lounge Chair in Metal and Sheepskin by Hans Wegner, 1960s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lounge chair / flag halyard chair designed by Hans Wegner
Produced by GETAMA in Denmark
Metal, flagline, sheepskin, cushion
1960s
Good vintage condition, with signs of usage...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Arts
Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s
Located in Vienna, AT
A metamorphic Arts & Crafts multi-functional convertible natural wood chair, dated around 1900. Beautifully crafted in Vienna/Austria, this piece is both highly practical and rich in...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Materials
Brass
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durable...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$721 / item
Danish neoclassical chair original painted decorations, Denmark 1860’s
Located in Valby, 84
A charming Danish neoclassical chair from the 1860s, featuring its original hand-painted decorations in black and gold. This exquisite piece showcases the refined craftsmanship and e...
Category
1860s Danish Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Materials
Brass
Tack Bench in Brass, Black Brass
By Uhuru Design
Located in Denver, PA
The Tack Bench in Brass charts a zig-zagging course in welded sheets of 1/4" brass. Refined and minimal, The Tack Bench makes a striking entryway or recepti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Brass
$16,000 / item
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Safire 0014 by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Upholstered in Safire 0014 by Alter Ego
W 70 cm 27”
D 62 cm 24”
H 77 cm 30.3”
A chair that mixes both modern and classical design approaches.
Desig...
Category
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Swiss alp, folk art , escabelle dated
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp, folk art , escabelle dated and signed
Category
1810s Swiss Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
44% Off
Early 19thC Rosewood Button Back Upholstered Armchair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 19thC Rosewood Button Back Upholstered Armchair with carved acanthus arms, and raised upon turned and carved tulip front legs with brass cup castors - 22"w x 34"d x 39"h (18" t...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
21st Century, Modern, Maçka Chair, Powder Coated Structure
Upholstery
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Maçka, defined by its juxtaposed simple geometrical forms, is a seating collection consisting of dining & corner chairs, bar stool and love & lounge benches. The designs elegantly re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Cobalt Blue Brass Round Bedroom Chairs Maple Wood
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of midcentury cobalt blue brass round bedroom chairs maple wood.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Maple
$1,852 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique 18th Century American New England Fan Back Maple Windsor Arm Chair 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 18th century American fan/comb back New England maple Windsor armchair, Massachussetts, circa 1780.
A very handsome late 1700s maple windsor armchair from the Federal period, the chair having a fan shaped back with plain spindles connecting to the seat through a continuous armrail, and terminating to 'paw' shaped handrests. The armrail is supported at the front with a pair of turned spindled supports, the shaped seat is raised on four finely turned legs joined by a 'H' frame turned stretcher.
These early American Windsor chairs...
Category
1780s American Federal Antique Chairs
Materials
Maple
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Bentwood Swivel Chair with Cream Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Attention Collectors! This architecturally captivating swivel chair designed by the acclaimed Norman Cherner is ideal for those searching for authentic Plycraft pieces from the early...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Nalie Wood Chair with Rope
By Casa Quieta
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Nalie Wood chair with rope was originally created for an Italian cuisine restaurant.The use of twisted paper cord weave adds warmth and the traditi...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak, Papercord
$1,910 / item
Sculptural cherry wood Armchair by A. Sibau, Italy, 1960s
By A. Sibau
Located in Vienna, AT
Striking sculptural armchair designed by A. Sibau in Italy during the 1960s. With its bold curves and distinctive silhouette, this piece embodies the expressive spirit of postmodern ...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
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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