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Chairs For Sale
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN "Tonneau" CHAIR by PIERRE GUARICHE, STEINER, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A single and real iconic chair : the Modernist, Free Form, Mid-Century-Modern, Reconstruction, "Tonneau" chair in its finest aluminium version : 4 legs in black lacquered tubular met...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 6 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century Modern Metal
Wood Classic
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing this exceptional set of 6 Cesca chairs, designed by the renowned Marcel Breuer and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These iconic Mid-Century Modern chairs showcase a pe...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,744 Sale Price / set
64% Off
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-1961.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,307 / item
Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs created very probably by Maison Jansen.
Each chair with curved oval-shaped padded b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ludwig mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine original Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs
Original Full Grain Leather Seats and Straps
Clean Polished Steel Frame
Or...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Symbol of cutting-edge construction and avant-garde experimentation, Tulu is a stackable design chair designed in 1968 by Japanese architect...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,650 / item
Set of Six White Boucle Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 6 rattan and wood chairs. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Thonet Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand LC1 UAM Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Armchair with structure in polished trivalent chr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS2 in Cotton-Linen fabric with Ash legs 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
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur, Polyes...
Set of five mid-century modern leather chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Embrace the essence of timeless design with this exceptional set of five mid-century modern chairs, crafted in Italy duri...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Shagreen Inlaid Stools 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
Chairs by Rud Thygesen
Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, 1970s, Set of 24
Located in Antwerp, BE
A high quality of curved laminated wooden stacking chairs with woven wool upholstery in olive green.
Set of 24 stacking chairs available, price ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
$285 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of Eight 20th Century Light Cream Boucle Butterfly Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed and painted in cherry lacquer. Seat and ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Riccardo Blumer Alias 301 Laleggera 32 Stacking Maple Chairs with steel trolleys
By Alias, Riccardo Blumer
Located in London, GB
32 x Ricardo Blumer for Alias 301 Laleggera model '301' lightweight stacking chairs, all priced individually (£250 per chair)
There are 5 x steel troll...
Category
Early 2000s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Art Nouveau Set of Ten Chairs in Solid Oak. Vienna, Circa 1910.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
These exceptional set of ten Viennese Art Nouveau solid oak chairs from circa 1910 represent a high level of craftsmanship and elegant design.
Viennese Art Nouveau is a trend...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of four Swedish pine chairs by Bo Fjaestad for Arvika Konsthantverk, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Set of four rare sculptural chairs designed by Bo Fjaestad for Arvika Konsthantverk, Sweden, 1930s.
Crafted in pine with a beautiful original patina, these chairs feature a distinct...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
George III Style Giltwood Armchair COM
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century George III style giltwood armchair C.O.M.
Two available, sold individually.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian George III Chairs
Materials
Wood
$9,800 / item
Modern Bar Chair Flock CS2 / 75 cm with Wooden Legs in Carnival boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Wood, Ash
Eastlake Needlepoint Accent Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique Eastlake side chair. The shield shaped seat is upholstered with a floral needlepoint. Square x carved finials top the crest rail...
Category
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rattan Pod Chair
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s
Rattan / wicker pod chair. Cute little accent. Smaller scale, great texture.
CONDITION NOTES: Some looseness to the woven wicker parts. I a...
Category
1970s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
$195
Six curved bamboo chairs by Axel Enthoven for Rohe
Located in Milano, IT
Superb Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Axel Enthoven for Rohé, 1970s - Sculptural Bentwood, Embracing Comfort, and Playful Sophistication
Bring design, character, and personality to the t...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Pair of Sheraton Style Bevan Funnel Reprodux Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Casteren, NL
Beautiful pair of George III hand-carved mahogany dining chairs in the manner of George Hepplewhite.
Both chairs have a shield-shaped lyre back with wheat ear decoration, square tapering legs, and cross stretchers. The solid hand-carved mahogany chairs are stained and lacquered. The set has two chairs with armrests and two without. The chairs were made in England around 1970 and they are stamped reprodux. Being a replica chair...
Category
1970s English George III Vintage Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,667 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Spanish high back ladder chairs, a pair, mid-1900s, goatskin and linen seats.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare pair of high back ladder chairs, Spain mid-1900s.. Re-upholstered in goatskin and linen.
Sculptural, decorative and functional.
Category
1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Goatskin, Linen
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency MOLLA Company Patio, Outdoor, Garden Chairs
By Molla
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency MOLLA Company Patio, outdoor, garden chairs
This set of 3 matching, vintage, chipped paint patio chairs by MOLLA Comp...
Category
1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage 1970s Wassily Style Chocolate Brown Leather
Chrome Arm Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This striking pair of vintage Wassily style chairs from the 1970s showcases the sleek design that has become an icon of modern furniture. Each chair features a polished tubular chrom...
Category
Late 20th Century South Korean Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Eight Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03).
This chair can be cus...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Catalan Modernist Wooden Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Catalan Modernist Wooden Chairs – Designed for the Palace of Justice, Barcelona, Circa 1920
Step into the world of Catalan modernism with this exceptional pair of wooden cha...
Category
1920s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,497 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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
$594 / item
Ghidini 1961 Katana Lounge Chair in Leather and Burnished Brass, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Ewa Dining Chair, Blackened Oak with Natural Fiber Rush
Located in HAMILTON, ON
This updated nod to a classic adds bucolic spirit and rich texture to any dining setting. Exploring time-honored craft traditions, the Ewa dining chair...
Category
2010s Canadian Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak, Rope, Rush, Wood
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Silvio Piattelli design made in Italy
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing the Armonia Chair.
This listing and pricing is for single chair. Use drop down menu to create your set.
The chairs are made from Italian solid walnut wood, which is kno...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chairs, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair, a hallmark of Danish design. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this chair features a beaut...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
$6,413 / set
Custom Ordered Cerused Oak Finish Chairs by Paoli
Located in South Charleston, WV
1976, Paoli Chair Company Indiana. Custom produced armchairs for a client in Charleston, WV. Cerused oak with a peppered or splatter black finish. Vinyl or Naugahyde is in excellent ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
Sculptural Spiral Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Modern sculptural black leather accent lounge chair.
Made in Canada.
Category
1990s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$672 Sale Price
43% Off
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" Solid Oak and Rush Low Chair, France 1950
s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" solid oak and rush low chair, France 1950's.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and wax polished.
Attributable : Fratelli Bonciani – Cascina.
About: Savonarola chair
The term derives from the chair on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish produced to in...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Modern Bar Chair Flock CS2 / 75 cm with Wooden Legs in Baloo Boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
2 Cast Aluminum Lawn or Garden Chairs by Kessler
Located in New York, NY
Two dining height chairs, one armless, one arm, both missing seats and will need to be reupholstered. Wonderful worn paint patina creates a charming weathered look, perfect for the l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Chainmail Chair reinterprets William Katavolos' 1952 T-chair, incorporating a medieval-modern aesthetic that merges ancient craftsmanship with contemporary design. The seat is fo...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary design Dining Chair Archipen with ash wood frame by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The Archipen Chair by NOOM is a winner of the NYCxDESIGN Awards in the contract seating category. It’s a contemporary design wooden dining chair with sculptural appeal, inspired by U...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Faux Leather, Bouclé, Alpaca, Wool, Fabric
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair, designed by the renowned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and crafted by an unknown...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,497 Sale Price
66% Off
Pair of Mid Century Beige Tiger Dedar Chairs, Fameg Factory, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Comfortable chair produced in the late 1960s by the Furniture Factory "Fameg" in Radomsko.
Quite rare piece due to the shape of the backrest.
The seat is covered with high quality...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Velvet, Beech
Pair of French Art Deco Oakwood Dining Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This dining chair was designed around 1930 by French designer Charles Dudouyt. It is an Art Deco design from a period just before the mid-century period, and while it still retains s...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Flock Contemporary Dining Chair with wooden ash legs Minimalist Design by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The Flock accent design chair — a super-comfortable and minimalistic piece — was recognized as the winner of the NYCxDESIGN Awards in the Contract Seating category.
The Flock Chair...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 - Bauhaus Inspired in Beige Wool 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 concise...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash
Early Chair Attributed to Jens Risom for Knoll
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in South Charleston, WV
A very early chair that is attributed to Jens Risom for Knoll.
The chair features a vinyl type finish that is in good condition with a few marks and light staining. The legs have ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life, led to the creation of two historic design low table-stools inspired respectively by the milking stool used by mountain shepherds in the French town much loved by the author.
Placed individually or in lively arrangements, the two low tables bring the pleasing lightness of solid wood to indoor settings emphasized by the continuity of the grain between the top and the edges and the countless natural variations in the wood.
Each piece is made of unique solid wood, so every piece will be different from one another and not exactly as the one on the photos.
Both pieces are inspired by the mountains. While the latter takes its name from the milking-stool used by alpine shepherds, the former is inspired by the French locality much loved by designer and architect Charlotte Perriand. These furnishing accessories stand out for the honesty of their simple shapes and for the concrete expression of their materials and function. The turned seat meets the stylised legs both in the Tabouret...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,307 / item
3-Legged Brutalist Rustic Modern Sculptured Chair, 1960s France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brutalist rustic modern sculptured chair.
As you can see in the last two photos, we have many different interesting wooden chairs and other home furniture.
Category
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Sculptural Wooden Dining Chair Archipen in Italian Genuine Leather by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The Archipen Chair by NOOM is a winner of the NYCxDESIGN Awards in the contract seating category. It’s a contemporary design wooden dining chair with sculptural appeal, inspired by U...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Leather, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Set of Ten 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs 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, durabl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Lola Chair in Coal Black Shagreen with Upholstered Seat 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The Lola chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
19th Century Carved Solid Mahogany Bishops Cathedral Throne Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
19th Century Solid Mahogany Gothic Cathedral Chair.
"En Memoriam M.M." carved on front below the quatrefoil design.
Carved date on back panel Sept. 16th 1891.
Brand new custom uphols...
Category
1890s American Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Gaga Chair For Cassina
A light, airy stackable metal chair. Gaja is a contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which the chair lays legitimate claim, thanks to its streamlined, practical nature.
Designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, the Gaja design chair was originally crafted for a small local restaurant and is characterized by its open structure with frame in arc-welded, chrome-plated tubular steel.
STRUCTURE
Frame in bent tubular metal with chrome or painted finish.
PADDING
Flexible polyurethane foam.
UPHOLSTERY
Fabric or leather.
Light, slender and stackable, the Gaja chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,864 / item
Temi Bar Chair, Velvet Bar Stool
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The Temi Bar Chair is a stool version of the plush, graphic Temi Chair. Simple yet bold, the Temi Bar Chair is great for counter seating and is available in a variety of colors. Incl...
Category
2010s Chinese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$660 / item
Gio Ponti per F.lli Montina Sedia Nera Mod. "969", Italia 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Iconica sedia modello 969, disegnato dal rinomato architetto e designer italiano Gio Ponti e prodotta dalla storica Ditta Montina .
La caratteristica distintiva è lo schienale ape...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Customizable Artifort Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
A completely upholstered design by Pierre Paulin from 1966 and a professional, innovative vision on the well-known ribbon form. Metal frame with horizontal springs, covered with foam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
$10,103 / item
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS2 Fluffy with Wooden Legs in Azur 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
Fabric, Wool, Faux Fur, Ash, Sheepskin, Velvet
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jack Van der Molen Americana Casual for Jamestown
Located in New York, NY
Stylish midcentury set of four dining chairs, designed by Jack Van der Molen for the Jamestown Lounge Company, as part of the Classic Americana Casual...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Arne Jacobsen "Series 7" Stackable Beech and Chrome Chairs for Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Series 7' natural beech wood stacking chairs for Fritz Hansen. Seats made of pressure-molded Beech atop chrome frames. In original condition with visible wear, consist...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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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