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Chairs For Sale
John Dickinson Style Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Dickinson style animal leg side chairs. Hi quality construction and detail in the carved solid wood animal legs in the neoclassical style. Original nude suede fabric shows signs...
Category
1980s American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gian Franco Legler Pair of Rattan and Metal "Basket" Chairs, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of Basket model stackable chairs designed by Italian-Swiss designer Gian Franco Legler with a honey-colored woven rattan seat and a black metal base. They are in good condition ...
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Spanish Midcentury Sculptural Tripod Chair
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Introducing the Exquisite Brutalist Spanish Sculptural midcentury Tripod Chair from 1950 Looking to add a touch of unique sophistication to your interior? Look no further than the Br...
Category
1950s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dining Chair in Teak and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, teak, fabric, Europe, 1960s.
Stunning dining chair made in Europe in the 1960s featuring a striking backrest. The model is angular and modest as it is build up in mai...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Scandinavian Blue Painted Chair
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian blue painted chair. Vintage blue painted wood side chair with shaped back perfect in the bath. Sweden, first quarter 20th century.
Dimensions: 34 3/4” high x 17” w x 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Sculptural Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, walnut, fabric: Dedar Belsuede col.8 pierre d'argent, Italy, 1960s
These Italian chairs embody a dynamic appearance that, for instance, comes forward in...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Etruscan Pull-up Chairs after John Dickinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of Etruscan pull-up Chairs
After a design by John Dickinson, based on Historical modeling.
Well carved legs in a blush finish
Original clean upholstery
generous proportions
Category
1970s American Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Leather 'Joe' Chair by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova, Italy 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 'Joe' glove chair in a buttery soft tan leather was Designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi in the 1970's and signed by all three designers. This chair...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Stainless Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
Dimensions: D 58 x W 46 x H 80 cm
Material: Stainless steel.
Finish: Polished.
Also available in colors: Flamed gold, cos...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Desalto Koki Chair in STOCK
By Desalto
Located in New York, NY
Koki
Pocci + Dondoli · 2015
MATERIAL: integral polyurethane
The contract world enters the domestic space with the Koki range of chairs with a contemporary, fresh design. A perfect b...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Rare Amorphous cast aluminium sculptural chair by Finn Stone
By Finn Stone
Located in London, GB
Sculptural 'Amorphous' tripod chair by London Designer/Artist Finn Stone. Cast from aluminium, the seamless statement chair was only 1 of 7 ever produced. The piece features a beauti...
Category
Late 20th Century British Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen Set of Four Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen, set of four dining chairs, model ‘C23’, oak, teak, cognac leather, Denmark, designed in 1950
The chair model ‘C23’ features sophisticated details that characterize Wegner’s well-known designs. Per example, note the wood joints in shape of a crucifix that highlight the backrest. As one of the first exclusively for Carl Hansen designed chairs, the ‘C23’ surprises the user until today with a combination of Danish elegance and comfort.
Hans Wegner (1914-2007) is one of the most prolific furniture designers of the world. Wegner was born in 1914 in Denmark and began his apprenticeship with Danish master cabinetmaker H.F. Stahlberg when he was fourteen years old. Afterwards, he moved to Copenhagen and attended the School of Arts and Crafts between 1936 and 1938. In 1938, he was approached by the architects and designers Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of four dining chairs, oak, straw, Italy, 1970s
An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi. ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage 1950s Carl Malmsten Armchair in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten - Occasional Armchair, circa 1950s.
An elegant, classical occasional chair designed by Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. The chair has been reupholstered in Sahco 'Zero' ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Joaquim Tenreiro: Exceptional Pair of Jacaranda Armchairs, Brazil 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992)
A stunning pair of armchairs of exceptional lightness and elegance, in jacaranda, by pioneer of Brazilian modernism Joaquim Tenreiro. With their slim...
Category
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pierre Chapo Set of Six 'S45' Chairs in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, set of six 'S45' or 'Chlacc' chairs, elm, France, design 1979
This 'S45' dining chair, also known as the 'Chlacc' chair is designed by Pierre Chapo. These chairs are e...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Elm
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Wicker Braided Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, oak, wicker braided straw, Italy, 1950s
Delicate Italian dining chairs with comfortable seats in wicker straw braided in a geometric pattern. Four tapered,...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Oak, Straw
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of black leather and ash wood.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ‘flat’ s...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Pair of Cantilever Chairs in Cognac Leather and Chrome-plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of cantilever dining chairs, leather, chrome-plated steel, The Netherlands, 1960s
Streamlined pair of cantilever chairs, a design that ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Six '121' Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, set of six dining chairs model ‘121’, walnut, cognac leather, Italy, design 1965
Set of six dining chairs by the Italian designer couple Tobia and A...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Studio Tecnico for Mobilquattro 'Delta 699' Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio Tecnico for Mobilquattro, ‘Delta 699’ lounge chairs, velvet, fiberglass, Italy, 1970s
The 'Delta 699' chairs, crafted by Studio Tecnico and G.G. Biemme for Mobilquattro, stan...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
The classic standard chair was originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934.
This is the desirable Vitra limited RAW edition, in natural oak with a clear lacquered steel (metal brut) f...
Category
1930s French Industrial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs with Sculptural Round Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, stained beech, leatherette, Italy, 1970s
Stunning dining chairs made in Italy in the 1970s. These chairs immediately catch the eye because of their unusua...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
4 Pc. Faux Bamboo Garden Patio Poolside Chairs by Hauser Made in USA Ca. 1970's
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of vintage poolside, patio, garden, armchairs by noted American maker of leisure furniture, Hauser, after Brown Jordan. The chairs have tubul...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Dutch Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, wood, dark green leatherette, The Netherlands, 1960s.
Modest set of six dining chairs. Its design shows clear lines and an open backseat. The dark green leatherette ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Off-White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence dining chair was crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Art Deco Flute Bar Stool, Black Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Flute bar stool, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Flute bar stool embodies simplicity and comfort for relaxing moments, without forgetting that the small det...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Jacob Kjaer Rare Set of Six Dining Chairs in Mahogany and Niger Leather
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jabob Kjær for Jacob Kjær Møbelhaandværk, dining chairs, niger leather, cuban mahogany, brass rivets, Denmark, 1937.
Stunning set of dining chairs by Jacob Kjær manufactured in 1937...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Luigi Vaghi for Former Set of Six Dining Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Vaghi for Former, set of six dining chairs, stained ash, white fabric, Italy, 1960s.
A characteristic 'T-chair' design; simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. W...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Chair with Burgundy Glossed Frame
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, ‘Pamplona’ armchair, leather, ashwood, metal, Italy, 1960s.
Iconic 'Pamplona' armchair designed by Augusto Savini in high gloss red burgundy wood and beige...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bruno Rey Dietiker Vintage Chair Post-Modern Beechwood Switzerland
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Beautiful vintage stacking chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker. The chairs are in a nice and warm beechwood. Probably from the 1980s, made in Swi...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Midcentury "Bauche" Rush Stool, Ash, 1960s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Varnished solid ash and straw “Bauche” stool by Charlotte Perriand for Sentou 1960s - Model designed in 1933.
Original condition with nice patina.
Literature:
Charlotte Perriand U...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Ash
Augusto Savini for Pozzi Pair of 'Pamplona' Dining Chairs
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, pair of 'Pamplona' dining chairs, lacquered wood, fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1965
Pamplona armchairs with black lacquered wooden framework and off-white seat...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Oak and Red Upholstery
By Duba
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Duba Møbelindustri, set of eight dining chairs, bent plywood oak, chrome-plated metal, fabric Denmark, 1970s.
Set of eight Danish dining chairs made in the 1970s. The whole constru...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Silvio Coppola for Bernini Set of Four Dining Chairs in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Coppola for Bernini, set of four dining chairs model 330, leather, walnut, Italy, 1960s.
This magnificent set of dining chairs by the renowned Italian designer Silvio Coppola...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Danish Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Leather and Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, elm, leather, metal, Denmark, 1950s
Imbued with timeless elegance and craftsmanship, this set of Danish dining chairs shows strong similarities to the di...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Max Lamb Poly Rainbow Economy Chair
By Max Lamb
Located in New York, NY
British designer Max Lamb has travelled to China, Australia, the Catskills in New York, and closer to home—the beaches of Cornwall, England—to source materials for his one-of-a-kind ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chairs
Materials
Rubber
Kurt Østervig for Sibast Pair of Dining Chairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
By Sibast, Kurt Østervig
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Østervig for Sibast, pair of dining chairs, cognac leather, oak, Denmark, 1960s.
These characteristic chairs are made in solid oak, with seating and back from thick cognac lea...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Organic Brutalist Chairs in Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Brutalist chairs, maple, Europe 1960s
Beautiful and naturalistic chairs made in Europe in the 1960s. The backrest of these pieces consists of a large piece of maple wood. Another s...
Category
1960s European Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Maple
Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel Set of Four 'Badminton' Chair in Black Leather
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna Ditzel, 'Badminton' chairs, steel, leather, wood, Denmark, design 1958, production 1960s.
This set of five chairs by Nanna Ditzel and Jørgen Ditzel were designed in 1958, orig...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Paulin for Artifort 'F-444' Easy Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort, F-444 easy chair, metal and cognac leather, the Netherlands, circa 1962.
This cognac leather F-444 chair is designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 196...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Antique Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs w Pattern
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Four of these iconic chairs share a classic design, while the two end chairs feature arms. All feature a matching raised pattern. Please see photos. Despite their age, the set remain...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Four Vintage Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair Made by STOL Kamnik 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair made by Stol Kamnik Slovenia 1960s
Category
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Ernst Moeckl Set of Eight Colorful 'Kangaroo' Chairs
By Ernst Moeckl, Trabant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of eight 'Z' chairs, fiberglass, Germany, 1968
This set of Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernste Moeckl in 1968. The chair is also called the Z-chair, ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Niels Otto Møller Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller, set of four dining chairs, model 78, teak, leather, Denmark, 1960s.
A beautiful dining set designed by Danish Niels Otto Møller. Carved from the rich, lustrous gr...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Luigi Vaghi for Former Set of Six Dining Chairs in Ash and White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Vaghi for Former, set of six dining chairs, stained ash, fabric, Italy, 1960s.
A characteristic 'T-chair' design; simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. Wonderfu...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Sentada Chair • Handmade Edition • in Steel by Pedro Paulo-Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
As outras moralidades [The other moralities / Series]
As outras moralidades start from an affect, in the rhizomatic molds of Deleuze and Guattari, cuir-suleado [queer and oriented t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Augusto Savini Pair of 'Pamplona' Armchairs in Ash and Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, pair of 'Pamplona' dining room chairs , ebonized ashwood, pink fabric, Italy, design 1965
Iconic 'Pamplona' armchairs in black lacquered ash and soft pink ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Eero Aarnio for Laukaan Puu Set of Six Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Aarnio for Laukaan Puu, set of six dining chairs, solid pine, Finland, 1960s.
This set of six dining chairs are designed by Eero Aarnio for Finnish manufacturer Laukaan Puu. Th...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Pine
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six 'Raphaël' Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, set of six dining chairs, model 'Raphaël', dark stained oak, fabric upholstery, France, 1960s
This set of dining chairs shows the typical tra...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Six Lira e Liuto Dining Chairs in Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, black leather, Italy, 1989
This postmodern set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs is executed in black leather t...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair Model 'PD30' in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chair model 'PD30', black leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s.
The designer of this chair, Ib Kofod-Larsen (1921-2003) is known for his distinctive designs feature...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
4 low fireplace chairs by Charles Dudouyt
Located in LYON, FR
Nice set in beautiful vintage condition of these low oak chairs and straw seats attributed to Charles Dudouyt.
Dimensions: L46 x D39 x H67 cm
Seats L45 X D39 X H29 cm
The price is...
Category
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Dal Vera Pair of 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather
By Dal Vera
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dal Vera pair of 'Les Arcs' chairs, selected by Charlotte Perriand, pair of dining chairs model 'Les Arcs', black leather, chrome-plated metal, circa 1970
This well-constructed pai...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Augusto Savini for Pozzi 'Pamplona' Dining Chair
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 'Pamplona' dining chair, lacquered wood, white leather upholstery, aluminum, Italy, 1965.
Iconic 'Pamplona' armchair in lacquered wood and white leather up...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Brutalist Spanish Biosca Chairs in Leather
By BIOSCA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Biosca, pair of chairs, leather, pine, Spain, 1950s
Sturdy chairs manufactured by the Spanish Biosca. These chairs are made out of pine and have stunning, leather seating. The chai...
Category
1950s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Set of Six French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s.
Stunning set of French chairs with red beech frames and classic organic straw seats. This set of six dining chairs features a ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Six Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, fabric, United States, design 1948, produced 1970s
Dining chairs mode...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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