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Alvar Aalto "Chair of Our Times", a Collector's Gem
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This minimalist functionalist chair known as "The product of our time", is a rare gem and is the
Category
Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Lacquer
Casbah Chair Contemporary Functionalist Tubular design in Brass and Leather
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The Casbah chair, inspired by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's photograms, is all linear balance, gravity and
Category
2010s Mexican Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 34.26 in W 21.26 in D 29.14 in
CASBAH Chair, Functionalist Inspired Brass, Vachetta Tubular by Nomade Atelier
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
the Casbah chair, Inspired by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's photograms, is all linear balance, gravity and
Category
2010s Mexican Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 34.26 in W 21.26 in D 29.14 in
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Functionalist Side Chairs, Att. Magnus Stephensen
By Magnus Stephensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Set of Danish Modern side chairs made in the 1940s and attributed to Danish architect Magnus
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Elm
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Natural Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural leather saxe chair by Lassen
Dimensions: D 67 x W 60 x H 84 cm
Materials: Leather, wood
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Brown Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown leather saxe chair by Lassen
Dimensions: D 67 x W 60 x H 84 cm
Materials: leather, wood
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black leather Saxe chair by Lassen.
Dimensions: D 67 x W 60 x H 84 cm.
Materials: Leather, Wood
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Chair-Jacques Adnet-France-Mid 20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, Adnet's commitment to functionalist principles and his penchant for reduced forms also bring his work
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Paulistano Mesh And Stainless Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Mesh And Stainless Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha.
Dimensions
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Set of Six Sven Markelius 'Orchestra' Chairs
By Sven Markelius
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of six stacking chairs in birch designed by the Swedish architect Sven Markelius.
Manufactured
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Vintage Willy Guhl Concrete Loop Chair, 1970s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Malibu, US
Iconic vintage Loop Chair by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2003.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Finn Juhl Reading Chair, Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1953, relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pierre Guariche Designer French Chair with Guild Fabric
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
The very particular chair
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2003.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Finn Juhl Reading Chair Veneer Seat Wood
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1953, relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Paulistano Taupe Grey And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Taupe Grey And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Paprika Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Paprika Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Beige Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Beige Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Turquoise Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Turquoise Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Natural Canvas And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Natural Canvas And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Gold Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Gold Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Beige Canvas And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Beige Canvas And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Whisky Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Whisky Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Macassar Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Macassar Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Natural Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Natural Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano White Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano White Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Black Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Black Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Macassar Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Macassar Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Terracota Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Terracota Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Whisky Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Whisky Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Terracota Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Terracota Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Cognac Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Cognac Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano White Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano White Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Cognac Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Cognac Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Friso Kramer Revolt chairs teak The Netherlands 1960
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super nice set of 6 original Revolt dining chairs designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Oiled Oak Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oiled oak black leather saxe chair by Lassen.
Dimensions: D 67 x W 60 x H 84 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Pair of Danish adjustable orchestra musician chairs with backrests
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in DK
This pair of very rare chairs was designed in 1942 by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the iconic Radiohuset
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl Egypetian Chair in Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Denmark.
Design critics have described Finn Juhl’s Egyptian chair as a miraculous mix of ancient
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Friso Kramer Result Chairs Set Birch Ahrend 1965
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice iconic and rare set of 6 early Result chairs with birch plywood seats and backs. Designed for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Paulistano Taupe Grey Canvas And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Taupe Grey Canvas And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Olive Grey Canvas And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Olive Grey Canvas And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Olive Grey Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Olive Grey Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Blue Grey Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Blue Grey Canvas And Phospated Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano VVN Natural Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano VVN Natural Leather And Black Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano VVN Natural Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano VVN Natural Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Paulistano Black Matt Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Located in Geneve, CH
Paulistano Black Matt Leather And White Steel Chair by Objekto
Designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mini Boga for Taaru, Teak & Woven Rope Occasional Chair
By Mini Boga, Taaru
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mini Boga for Taaru, teak & woven rope occasional chair
India, Circa 1960s
A fine example, of
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood, Teak
Friso Kramer Revolt Chairs for Ahrend de Cirkel 1963
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super nice and scarce set 6 Revolt chairs designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
123 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
123 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own chair by Lassen.
Dimensions: D 88 x W 83 x H 102 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Oak
582 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
582 Raf Simons Vidar 3 my own chair by Lassen
Dimensions: D 88 x W 83 x H 102 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Oak
Wim Rietveld Midcentury, Black Grey Pyramid Chair Netherlands, circa 1960s
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pyramid chair by Wim Rietveld, circa 1960.
Produced by Ahrend de Cirkel in Netherlands.
In good
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
Friso Kramer Revolt Chairs Set 1953 Black Blue Liver Colors
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice set of six Revolt chairs designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1953. Though
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ernst Martin Dettinger Set of "6057" Ash Chairs, Germany 1950s
By Ernst Martin Dettinger
Located in Utrecht, NL
inter-War Functionalist Modernism. These chairs are good examples of this with a streamlined, modernist
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Friso Kramer Revolt Folding Chair for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1953
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Revolt folding chair designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1953. Though the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Friso Kramer Revolt chairs wood for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super nice set of eight revolt dining chairs designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Elias Svedberg Lounge Chairs, 1939
By Elias Svedberg, Sparreholms Snickerifabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
history. Designed by Elias Svedberg in the 1930s, these lounge chairs reflect the functionalist principles
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Chair ‘Spade’ Model FD 133 Designed by Finn Juhl for Frankrike & Søn, Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair ‘Spade’ model FD 133 designed by Finn Juhl for Frankrike & Søn,
Denmark, 1954.
Teak and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 30.52 in W 29.14 in D 31.11 in
"Out/In" Black and White High Chair by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade
By Eugeni Quitllet, Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
as armrests into the design of these objects. Are such high chair and this almost functionalist sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 57.8 in W 30.7 in D 30.3 in
"Out/In" Metallic Silver Gray High Chair by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade
By Eugeni Quitllet, Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
such high chair and this almost functionalist sofa creating a “collection”? Sure, but outside the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 57.8 in W 30.7 in D 30.3 in
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Functionalist Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal functionalist chair for your home. Each functionalist chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage functionalist chair now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a functionalist chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A functionalist chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one functionalist chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Axel Larsson, Bodafors and Gemla produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Functionalist Chair?
Prices for a functionalist chair start at $485 and top out at $10,523 with the average selling for $2,175.
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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