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Chairs For Sale
“MC III” Sculptural Chair in Textured Amber Resin by Marcela Cure
“MC III” Sculptural Chair in Textured Amber Resin by Marcela Cure

“MC III” Sculptural Chair in Textured Amber Resin by Marcela Cure

Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico

A sculptural seat shaped like a carved geological block. The lateral void suggests erosion, while the form remains grounded and still. Brutalist yet soft, it functions as both object...

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2010s Colombian Chairs

Materials

Resin

Velvet Upholstered Stool with Sculptural Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti
Velvet Upholstered Stool with Sculptural Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Green Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Mid Century Green Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

Mid Century Green Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 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 is dressed in green, durable and plea...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set Midcentury Zebra Black White Heart Chairs, Hollywood Regency, Poland, 1960s
Set Midcentury Zebra Black White Heart Chairs, Hollywood Regency, Poland, 1960s

Set Midcentury Zebra Black White Heart Chairs, Hollywood Regency, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A set of 6 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodwork...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Black Painted Steel & Wicker "Chauffeuse" Chair by Raoul Guys - France 1950's
Black Painted Steel & Wicker "Chauffeuse" Chair by Raoul Guys - France 1950's

Black Painted Steel & Wicker "Chauffeuse" Chair by Raoul Guys - France 1950's

By Raoul Guys

Located in New York, NY

Black lacquered steel tube and woven rattan fireside "Chauffeuse" chair by Raoul Guys for Airborne. In good vintage condition. Some scruffs and markings on paint. This chair will sh...

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1950s French Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alma Chair - Kaki
Alma Chair - Kaki

Alma Chair - Kaki

$1,890 / item

Alma Chair - Kaki

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Made with heavy-weight linen and slipcovered in a soothing neutral hue, this chair exudes a natura...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Linen

Light Crème Boucle 'Shell' Chair, 1960s
Light Crème Boucle 'Shell' Chair, 1960s

Light Crème Boucle 'Shell' Chair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpen...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

H Dining Chair Upholstered in COM (costumer's own material) by Estudio Persona
H Dining Chair Upholstered in COM (costumer's own material) by Estudio Persona

H Dining Chair Upholstered in COM (costumer's own material) by Estudio Persona

By Estudio Persona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Our newest Estudio Persona dining chair. A comfortable seat is partnered with a sculptural back and blocky, padded legs. A comforting softness combined with constructivist sturdiness...

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2010s North American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood

Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs in Blue Leopard by Pierre Frey, Europe, 1960s
Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs in Blue Leopard by Pierre Frey, Europe, 1960s

Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs in Blue Leopard by Pierre Frey, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing jacquard fabric by Pierre Frey - one of the best french fabric company. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurman...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Antique Set of Six Industrial Singer Sewing Adjustable Chairs, Stools, 1920s
Antique Set of Six Industrial Singer Sewing Adjustable Chairs, Stools, 1920s

Antique Set of Six Industrial Singer Sewing Adjustable Chairs, Stools, 1920s

By Singer

Located in Antwerp, BE

A rare collector's set of six iconic Singer factory sprung chairs, stools designed in the US and made in the UK, 1920s. The set of six chairs, stools are made of cast iron bases with sprung backs, the seats are in height adjustable, sturdy solid wood seats, all legs are marked with Singer, manufactured by 'Simanco' and stamped in the sprung backs with the model number '94500', not all original leg caps are included. - Height: 78 cm - Seat height: 42 cm - 60 cm. Singer The Corporation is an American manufacturer of sewing machines, first established as I. M. Singer & Co. in 1851 by Isaac Merritt Singer. Buoyed by its success, Singer took the initiative in 1910 by marketing specially adapted furniture: a stool with cast iron base and original timber seat launched the range. Years later, the stool was fitted with a spring and backrest and became the illustrious adjustable chair. A "Simanco product 1920" refers to items manufactured by the Singer Manufacturing Company under the Simanco brand, specifically from around 1920. These products were primarily sewing machine components, such as parts for antique Singer...

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1920s British Industrial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s

Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s

By Knoll, Robert Venturi

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Robert Venturi chair for knoll Model: Sheraton Silkscreen printed pattern on black plywood. Rare model in famous Venturi's chairs in Knoll collection.  

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Grosfeld House Chairs
Grosfeld House Chairs

Grosfeld House Chairs

By Grosfeld House

Located in Houston, TX

Elegant Grosfeld House ebonized occasional chairs having open backs with dramatic hand-carved draped swags with button tufted leather seats. Sold individually and also available C.O....

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

JMF Chair by Forsyth
JMF Chair by Forsyth

JMF Chair by Forsyth

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak...

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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swiss alp escabelle A99
Swiss alp escabelle A99

Swiss alp escabelle A99

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle A99

Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lula Chair, Stripe Silk & Black Lacquer by Christian Siriano
Lula Chair, Stripe Silk & Black Lacquer by Christian Siriano

Lula Chair, Stripe Silk & Black Lacquer by Christian Siriano

By Christian Siriano

Located in New York, NY

Made to order silk and lacquer accent chair designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Black/grey stripe silk (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in cust...

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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple, Silk

Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Dark Coffee finish, Silvio Piattelli design
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Dark Coffee finish, Silvio Piattelli design

Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Dark Coffee finish, Silvio Piattelli design

By Silvio Piattelli

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

Crafted in Italy from solid walnut, the Armonia Chair reflects a careful balance of material integrity and refined proportion. The frame presents a mid-century inspired silhouette, r...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen Set of Four Armchairs in Oak
Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen Set of Four Armchairs in Oak

Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen Set of Four Armchairs in Oak

By Aksel Bender Madsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Aksel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen, set f four dining chairs, oak, black upholstery, Denmark, circa 1955 This set of four Danish dining chairs feature a blond oak frame that forms...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s
Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s

Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of four dining chairs model Leggera designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, ash wood frame and waxed rope seat, circa 1960s. Cassina adhesive label on some chairs Bibliography: Domus...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Ash, Rope

Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of eight fine French Art Deco mahogany dinning chairs with wood backs. A matching table is available (not included in price), please see last picture.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey
Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey

Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey

By Bruno Rey, Dietiker

Located in Stein am Rhein, CH

This is the children version of the famous Rey chair. Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair is famed internationally for its elegance and style. Like the original, the Junior edition is constructed with Dietiker’s patented screw less wood-to-metal connection. The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children. The chair is made with care from solid beechwood, with die cast aluminum consoles and glides. - rounded edges for children safety - timeless design - unique screwless patented wood-metal connection - Rey Junior...

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2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

19Thc Early  Set of Bird Cage Windsor Chairs-6
19Thc Early  Set of Bird Cage Windsor Chairs-6

19Thc Early Set of Bird Cage Windsor Chairs-6

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19Thc New England birdcage Windsor chairs in fine condition.These early chairs have a wonderful mellow patina.The condition is very good and strong & sturdy.Sold as a compl...

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1820s American Country Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Upholstered Counter Chair Flock CS1 65 cm by Noom, Boucle Barnum, Green
Upholstered Counter Chair Flock CS1 65 cm by Noom, Boucle Barnum, Green

Upholstered Counter Chair Flock CS1 65 cm by Noom, Boucle Barnum, Green

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

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...

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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Cotton, Linen, Acrylic, Wood, Ash

Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s

Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome. These iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1967. T...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

George Nakashima Mira Chair
George Nakashima Mira Chair

George Nakashima Mira Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

George Nakashima Walnut Mira Chair Original Surface Marked Showroom on underside of Chair Seat

Category

1960s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pasqualina Chair by Grassi&Bianchi
Pasqualina Chair by Grassi&Bianchi

Pasqualina Chair by Grassi&Bianchi

By Enrico Pellizzoni

Located in Milan, IT

The Pasqualina collection was born from the desire to design leather items with a great aesthetic value. Its tubular steel frame is completely covered in...

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chairs. Rare Right and Left. Mahogany. 1970s.
Pair Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chairs. Rare Right and Left. Mahogany. 1970s.

Pair Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chairs. Rare Right and Left. Mahogany. 1970s.

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare pair of Pedro Friedeberg Hand Chairs. Left and right. These are a married pair. Originally purchased together in the 1970s. Beautiful condition with very few sign of use.

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in Black with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray
ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in Black with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray

ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in Black with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray

By Eileen Gray

Located in New York, NY

For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Beige and Red Kangaroo Chairs and Table Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Midcentury Beige and Red Kangaroo Chairs and Table Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

Midcentury Beige and Red Kangaroo Chairs and Table Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat
Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat

Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Dronten, NL

A rare limited-edition example of the iconic Antony Chair, originally designed in 1954 by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. This sculptural piece is celebrated for its striking bala...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swiss alp escabelle B 67
Swiss alp escabelle B 67

Swiss alp escabelle B 67

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle B 67

Category

1850s Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Chair 'Petit Rond' Troels Grum-Schwensen X FRAMA, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Chair 'Petit Rond' Troels Grum-Schwensen X FRAMA, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Chair 'Petit Rond' Troels Grum-Schwensen X FRAMA, Stainless Steel

By Troels Grum-Schwensen, Frama

Located in Paris, IDF

Chair Petit Rond by FRAMA Studio Designer / Maker : Troels Grum-Schwensen and FRAMA Studio Material : Brushed Stainless Steel Dimensions : Height 85 cm / Width 45 cm / Depth 48.5 cm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Martin Visser Style Armchairs with White Skai Seating and Black Frames
Pair of Martin Visser Style Armchairs with White Skai Seating and Black Frames

Pair of Martin Visser Style Armchairs with White Skai Seating and Black Frames

By Martin Visser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century pair of Martin Visser style armchairs. These chairs have original white skai seating, black enameled metal frames and teak armrests. In original condition with normal vis...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

English Antique Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
English Antique Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair

English Antique Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair

Located in Leicester, GB

An absolutely stunning Arts & Crafts spindle back chair from the early 1900s. Made in England. The chair has delicate legs and shaped spindles on the decorative backrest. The back of...

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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle

Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle

$720Sale Price|44% Off

Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle dated 1812.

Category

1810s Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Eight Federal Style Japanned & Gilded Dining Arm Chairs Kittinger Furniture
Set Eight Federal Style Japanned & Gilded Dining Arm Chairs Kittinger Furniture

Set Eight Federal Style Japanned & Gilded Dining Arm Chairs Kittinger Furniture

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Portland, OR

A fine set of eight Federal style gilded & japanned dining chairs by Kittinger Furniture Co., Kittinger was founded in NY in 1866, they have made furniture for the White House and Co...

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1950s American Federal Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Dietiker Rey Jr, Children Solid Wood Chair in Blue by Bruno Rey
Dietiker Rey Jr, Children Solid Wood Chair in Blue by Bruno Rey

Dietiker Rey Jr, Children Solid Wood Chair in Blue by Bruno Rey

By Dietiker, Bruno Rey

Located in Stein am Rhein, CH

Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. This is the children's version of the famous Rey chair that was designed in 1971. Designed by Bruno Rey, the Rey chair is famed internationally for its elegance and style. Like the original, the Junior edition is constructed with Dietiker’s patented screwless wood-to-metal connection. The solid execution and rounded edges are perfectly suited for children. The chair is made with care from solid beech wood, with die-cast aluminum consoles and glides. - rounded edges for children safety - timeless design - unique screwless patented wood-metal connection - Rey Junior chair...

Category

2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern
1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern

1980s Knoll Jorge Pensi Amat Toledo Chair Spain Postmodern

By Amat-3, Jorge Pensi

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Toledo chair stackable designed by Jorge Pensi for Amat 3 Spain for Knoll Organic and streamlined shape lightweight cast aluminum. Unmarked. Dye cast alum...

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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century
Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century

Pair of modernist chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of chrome and pleather chairs, 20th century. Bauhaus and mid century modern sensibilities- and very well made. Please note one of the black spheres is missing at the foot of a...

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cab 413 Mario Bellini Cassina chairs, 1970, set of 2
Cab 413 Mario Bellini Cassina chairs, 1970, set of 2

Cab 413 Mario Bellini Cassina chairs, 1970, set of 2

By Mario Bellini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Cab 413 Mario Bellini chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1970. An iconic example of Italian design, the “Cab” chairs have a steel structure covered in thick leather, shaped and sewn to adher...

Category

1980s Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair

Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Armchair with structure in polished trivalent ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tea House Chair in Mahogany
Tea House Chair in Mahogany

Tea House Chair in Mahogany

By Brian Holcombe

Located in Princeton, NJ

In designing this chair I took cues from both Japanese sashimono and English windsor chairs, seeking a outwardly simple aesthetic which gives way to more elaborate detail upon a clos...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Frisée 250 Blue Chair by Cristina Celestino
Frisée 250 Blue Chair by Cristina Celestino

Frisée 250 Blue Chair by Cristina Celestino

By Cristina Celestino, Billiani 1911

Located in Milan, IT

Simple yet elegant, this exquisite design by Cristina Celestino will add a lively and charming accent to a modern decor. Fashioned of solid beechwood with a matte blue finish, it fea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. NOS (new old Stock). This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Pire...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, 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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