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Who created the chair?
No one knows for sure who made the first chair. Early records have traced the chair's history back to Ancient Europe and suggest that early forms of seating were used as early as 5,800 years ago. These first chairs were usually wood-wrapped in fabric or leather. At just 10 inches high, their seat heights were much lower than those used today. Shop a wide variety of chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Pair of 1950s Oak and Rush Side Chairs
Located in London, London
Pair of side chairs Oak frame Rush seat Seat height 44cm 1950s/1960s Netherlands
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Pair Vintage Cafe Style Dining Chairs by Thonet
Located in Trenton, NJ
Step into the charm of yesteryear with this vintage pair of Bentwood Thonet Cafe Chairs, a delightful blend of classic design and enduring appeal. Crafted with bentwood seatbacks tha...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Green Plastic Chairs 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell 1970s, Set of 8
Located in Padova, IT
Oustanding and rare set of 8 yellow plastic chairs 4875 model, designed by Carlo Bartoli and produced by Kartell 1970s. In Good condition, wear consistent with age and use.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Rare pair of "El Rey" by Mats Theselius, 1999
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass frame, seat and back in crocodile patterned prime leather. Leatherclothes-wound armrests. Limited edition of 360 chairs produced in 1999. This is chair #234 and #235. Excellent...
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1990s Swedish Modern Chairs

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Brass

Luigi Vaghi for Former Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Ash & White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Vaghi for Former, set of eight dining chairs, stained ash, fabric, Italy, 1960s. A characteristic 'T-chair' design; simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. Wonder...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Ash

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection. Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, the “cream”, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions and contrast between each design part that composes the object in a deep study in the thicknesses and the relationship between each component sizing. The Wing chairs and stools are crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies in furniture manufacturing, with a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal yet been warm resulting in well-rounded comfortable pieces, delicate in design and sturdy in construction. All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of our clients as a breeze, comfortably, pleasant, harmonic and positive. We offer a caning back solution and a solid back option, stools and chairs versions. There are three solid wood tonalities as standard and a solid Ebonized black, we also offer wood harmonisation if needed, so we work the tonality to approximate a particular target. All woods and materials are certified and responsibly sourced and manufactured. Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather

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