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Chairs For Sale
Mid Century Italian Mario Ceroli "Fratina" Chair, 1972 SIGNED -
By Mario Ceroli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Also sold separately -The price is per item
The Vintage Mid Century Italian "Fratina" Chair from 1972, is a unique collector's item crafted from pure pinewood. This distinctive chai...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of 4 Ciambotto chairs by De Pas, D’Urbino e Lomazzi for Pozzi, Italy 1979
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite set of four Ciambotto chairs combines the warmth of natural materials with the elegance of Italian design. Crafted in ash wood with a rich brown finish, each chair is ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Mid Century Pink Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Restored Bauhaus Chair, by Mart Stam for R. Slezak, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Bauhaus chair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It was designed by the renowned architect and designer Mart Stam and manufactured by Slez...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
12 Irish 19th Century Georgian Dining Chairs with Labels
Located in Richmond, VA
Great set of 12 19th century Irish dining chairs with a 19th- early 20th century label from an antiques dealer in Dublin.
Set is comprised of 4 arm chairs and 8 sides, indicating they were probably from a much larger set made for a stately home. The four arm chairs have hand carved eagles for the arm rests. All 12 very ornately carved with shells, foliage and profound ball and claw feet. Upholstered drop seats are in great shape and ready for use.
Label- M. Butler Dublin...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
pair Mart stam S33 cantilever chairs 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Original White Leather cantilever chair . Chrome Tube frame. 1970s
Pioneering Dutch modernist architect-designer Mart Stam (1899-1...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
$1,621 / set
New and Made to Order Customizable Tacchini Africa Chair by Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric and Walnut Stained ash wood
Africa is a chair that encapsulates a perfect synthesis of structure, form, and functionality in a sculpture that highli...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
Brass Sculpted Brass Chair, Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass sculpted brass chair, Misaya.
Dimensions: W 54 x L 58 x H 79 cm (seating: 63).
Hand-sculpted chair in brass.
Category
2010s Thai Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,041 / item
Patrick Gingembre Ginger Orange Fiberglass Chair Ginger, Paulus, France, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An orange midcentury stool or chair from the 1970s, crafted from lacquered fiberglass. This beuatiful piece, known as the "Ginger" model, was designed by Patrick Gingembre for Paulus...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
19th Century French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Wooden Chair epitomizes rustic charm and the enduring elegance of French country design. Each curve and spindle speaks of the chair's handcrafted origins, wi...
Category
19th Century French Country Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
$353 Sale Price
30% Off
Cotton Louis I Dining Chair Walnut Legs Brass Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Ottiu decided to honor one of the most imposing figures of Jazz music. Louis Armstrong has featured several Hollywood cinema stars during the Golden Era and his career spanned different eras in the history of Jazz. Inspired by his incredible talent and personality, Ottiu designers conceived The Louis Family.
This newest armrest dining chair version of one of our most prestigious dining chairs will offer you even more comfort, highlighting the modern mid-century design. Featuring smoked walnut wood legs and upholstered in jacquard and velvet, the Louis Dining chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,260 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Senate Chair in Cowhide, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning teak Senate chair fully reupholstered in a cappuccino cowhide designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigargh. Plush seat resting on two "V Legs" w...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Teak
Klismos Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
A design developed by the Greeks in the 5th century BC, gaining popularity throughout the 4th century BC. The design was then resurrected in the English Regency period. The Klismos chair...
Category
2010s English Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,615 / item
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of sculptural quietude, this set of six French Art Deco dining chairs reveals a language of measured elegance and artisanal precision. Conceived in the 1940s within a m...
Category
1640s French Art Deco Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
$6,245 / set
Customizable Artifort Kalm Comfort Lounge Chair by Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
Kalm is a large, cosy armchair designed by Patrick Norguet in 2015. To give you a warmer and more domestic feel, Artifort now brings Kalm Comfort. Developed with extra soft padding a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood structure and seat in fur with animal print, Italy, 1960s.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh ...
Category
1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Ash
Side Dining Chair Modern Contemporary Hand Made in Blackened Steel
Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
CHAIR NO. 1
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2018
Inspired by a Spanish toreador, this sleek combination of blackened steel and thick bull leather. Can be modified to any seat height.
Custom si...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Zürich, CH
These items express a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. They are simple, self-evident, and direct. They are made out of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four White
Acton Stacker
Chairs by American Seating
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique set of four Acton Stacker chairs by American seating. Comfortable and practical set of chairs for dining, office, or casual use.
Chairs ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Dining Chair Gropius CS2 Fluffy with Wooden Legs in Azur Ivoire Faux Fur by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fur, Fabric, Wool, Faux Fur, Ash
Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy.
With steel frame, seat and back in clear lucite, it represents the realiz...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Black / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This cactus chair is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Marcantonio, it recreates the Mediterranean magic in your everyday spaces by evoking unforgettable holiday scene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
CH31 Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son Danish Modern
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A danish modern classic , the CH31 chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen and Søn. Cane and Oak, featuring a woven seat and back. A rare and coveted design this chair would...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Swedish Folk Art Chair ca 1821
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Folk Art Chair dated 1821
This exceptional folk art chair, crafted from pine wood in 1821, is 202 years old.
The beautiful patina and various repairs over the years have ma...
Category
1820s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chairs
Materials
Pine
Handmade Wrought Iron
Burnished Brass Throne Chair with Armorial Fabric, 1890s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Handsome hand forged wrought iron and burnished brass chair with printed sturdy weight armorial fabric. The frame is solid hand forged iron with brass fleur-de-lis finials and cast b...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Chair Made In Teak
White Leather Model 31 By Kai Kristiansen From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The chair, designed by Kai Kristiansen and made of teak wood, model 31 from around the 1960s and upholstered in white leather, is a remarkable piece of furniture that represents the ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with Four Leather Lined Steps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency style mahogany metamorphic library chair after an English model by Morgan and Sanders. When closed, the piece is a comfortable chair with a caned seat. It opens to reveal 4...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside shop" Stickley era-W8061
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside," the paper label is missing but you can see a shadow of a paper label. The cha...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$1,235 Sale Price
35% Off
A set of ten rosewood chairs Kurt Østervig Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of ten rosewood dining chairs designed by Kurt Østervig in Denmark during the 1960s. Crafted from richly grained rosewood, the chairs embody the harmony of sculptural form and functional elegance that characterises Scandinavian modern design. The gently curved, moulded backrests offer both comfort and visual rhythm, while the turquoise wool upholstery provides a refined contrast to the depth of the wood.
Østervig’s work reflects the essence of Danish design, where craftsmanship and modernist ideals coexist with a deep respect for natural materials. In this set, the precise joinery and tapering legs demonstrate the exceptional standards of mid-century Danish cabinetmaking.
Combining architectural clarity with organic warmth, these Kurt Østervig chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Bistro Chairs Bentwood Technique, 20th Century, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of bistro chairs in the style of Thonet chairs with curved wood. Indeed Michael Thonet worked enormously on the development of the technique...
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Nelo "Flight High" Swedish Chair and Ottoman Designed by Takashi Okamura
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelo "Flight High" Swedish chair and ottoman designed by Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen
Measures 38" tall 34" deep 31" wide, set height 13" seat depth 21.5"
Category
1970s European Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s. Bentwood frames. With makers label on one chair. Good vintage condition. Fast shippin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Modern Set of Five Chairs in Hardwood
Leather, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
These chairs are made of Brazilian rosewood with leather cushions. The backrest and the seat of the chair have a natural curvature, which is a theme that is seen in many Brazilian mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak
Located in München, DE
Four 1930s cantilever tubular steel Bauhaus chairs.
Design by the well-known Dutch architect Mart Stam.
Manufacturer is furniture factory Robert Slezak. Made in Czech.
Seat and backr...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Bentwood Chairs, Thonet Style, Italy 50s, Pair
By Thonet
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Mid Century bentwood and cane chairs from the 50s era.
In good vintage condition with signs of use and age. All visible on pictures. The cane net is in original condition; ha...
Category
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Pair of Shovel Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful pair of Biedermeier era shovel chair, made circa 1825 with thick walnut and walnut veneer on spruce wood. The chair has been reupholstered and covered with new fabric. In v...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$4,203 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Armchair in Boucle Fabric Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Bouclé Fabric by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by ren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
19th Century French Cane Chairs in Hand Carved Walnut Frame in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Four French chairs in hand carved walnut frame with seat and back in cane. Very good condition with no restorations. Comfortable and stable construc...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$792 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair of Baker Faux Bamboo Chairs Armchairs Chinoiserie
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant Faux Bamboo Chairs in the Chinese Chippendale or Chinoiserie Style, made by Baker, American, circa 1960s. If you would like us to make cushions for these, we can make...
Category
1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
20th Century Grassi Red Leather Chairs Set of 4
Located in IT
Set of four vintage chairs by Matteo Grassi, dark red leather.
From Italy form 1990s period.
Shows light scratches and wear from previous use but remains in fair condition. No stru...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
$1,729 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Verner Panton Model Cone K1 Chairs by Plus Linje 60s
Located in Oirlo, LI
The Cone K1 Chair, designed in 1958 by visionary Danish designer Verner Panton, is a striking example of mid-century modern innovation. Produced by Plus-Linje, this chair embodies Pa...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Iron Scrolled Chairs
Located in Chicago, US
Pair of vintage iron scrolled chairs with round upholstered seats from the 1940s/1950s. Needs re-upholstering, but iron is in great condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Iron
Contemporary, bohemian and Organic Shaped Teak Bina Chair
Located in 1204, CH
Bina’ means ‘Dance’ in Congolese Tshiluba. Tshiluba is one of the languages alongside three other native languages spoken in the DCR. The chair is made out of teak, the back of handw...
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Bronze Metal Sculptural Cadrega Chair Made in Italy by Hessentia
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Cadrega is a tribute to the city of Milan. Cadrega is the expression of a minimalist design, entirely made of cast bronze. Its surface is characterised by a polychrome effect given b...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Italian red lacquered wood Kazuki chairs by Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina 1969
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian red lacquered wood Kazuki chairs by Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina 1969.
Set of four Kazuki model chairs with structure entirely in orange-red lacquered wood, with geometric...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
20Thc Wicker Child
s Bar Harbor Settee
Chaise
Rocker Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This three piece matching set of Bar Harbor wicker child's set is in fine condition.It comes with custom made with ( out door fabric ) cushions included.Sold individually or as a ma...
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wicker
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Patinaed Iron and Leather Lounge Chair Attributed to Ilana Goor, Israel, c. 1960
By Ilana Goor
Located in Deland, FL
This early design attributed to Ilana Goor showcases a beautifully aged frame constructed from wrought iron, featuring the original leather sling design of the back and seat. Both th...
Category
1960s Israeli Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian modern Green plastic Chairs Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Green plastic Chairs Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Set of 6 iconic and fantastic chairs mod. Gaudi in green plastic ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of Four Model 80 Teak Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Møller
Located in Warminster, GB
Set of four model 80 dining chairs in solid teak with a rich brown coloured leather. Designed by Niels Otto Møller and manufactured by J. L. Møller factory in the 1960s.
In fantastic condition, with minor age related markings and signs of use.
We also have two matching Moller #65 armchairs to make the perfect dining set of six...
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Teak
French Designer, Hollywood Regency, Arm Chairs, Ebonized Wood, Europe, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Napoleon style ebonized fauteuils, 20th century, each with domed back and scrolled arms, padded back and seat, brass accents on tip of the arms.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Exclusive Set of 6 Vintage Biosca Chairs
Located in Nijlen, BE
Exclusive set of 6 Spanish chairs from Biosca. Completely original and the saddle leather has a beautiful used look. Wooden frame is ebonized.
...
Category
1950s Spanish Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
$4,407 / set
Gio Ponti
969
Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, England
The Beech Wood Chair, designed by Gio Ponti in 1969, is a mid-century modern masterpiece.
Made from durable beech wood, it features clean lines, expert craftsmanship, and a minimal...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$1,376 / item
A 19th Century Austrian Alpine Dug Out Wooden Tub Chair
Located in London, GB
Austria, circa 1820
A charming Austrian Alpine dug out tub chair, the curved back with a cut out handle and the circular base decorated with carved plait decoration.
Height 80.00cm...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Steen Østergaard Model 291 Chairs
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Steen Østergaard
Manufacturer: Paul Cadovious
Era: 1966
Materials: Plastic, wool
Measurements: 33? wide x 37? deep x 36? tall
Condition: Original plastic frame in good condition
Restoration Includes:
• Polish plastic frame
• New custom upholstery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Plastic
Warren Planter for Knoll Wire Chairs (single)
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single Warren Platner Arm chair made by Knoll. Distinctive wire design with pedestal motif and rounded back. Comfort and design from the mid-century!
Please specify how many of 3 you...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wire
$2,900 / item
70
s Feel Modern Boucle, Brass
Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface design, the backrest of this chair has a tactile, sculpted surface that is meticulously, mechanically carved, the entire process taking over 50 hours. This nod to 70's furniture and surface design fused with sensual curves and a minimal aesthetic results in a highly individual unique lounge chair design.
The Oromo lounge chair is upholstered in a cream boucle, this upholstery together with the carved walnut timber backrest gives the chair a distinct mid century modern vibe which will complement most interior design styles...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Velvet Upholstered Stool with Sculptural Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Model 3107 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1997
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 Fritz Hansen 3107 stacking chairs in a special color.
The design classic according to a design by Arne Jacobsen from the 1950s. Here in the execution in a strong red tone (galarot...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary classic blue green Counter Chair Miami Soft Upholstery and Brass
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami counter chair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless modern Classic that is perfectly proportioned.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
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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