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Industrial Plywood Marko School Chairs, Netherlands, 1960s
By Marko
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very comfortable Industrial Marko Plywood school chairs, produced by Marko Holland in the 1960s. The chairs have a black tubular metal frame and beautifully curved plywood seats and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
1940s Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture Company Bent Walnut Plywood Chair
By Ray Komai, J.G. Furniture Company
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Created out of a single piece of molded plywood is this side chair designed by Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture in 1949. After his interment from Manzanar, Komai went to Brooklyn and sta...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Folding Chair SE18 by Egon Eiermann
By Wilde + Spieth, Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Folding chair model SE18 was designed in 1952 by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth. Chair is now displays at Museum of Modern Art in New York in their permanent modern art collection ...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Plywood Puzzle Chair by David Kawecki
By David Kawecki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Kawecki's 1990's design, the puzzle chair is a playful postmodern piece out of San Francisco. The chair is made completely from pieces of plywood that have been laser cut and i...
Category
1990s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of 3 Vintage Italian Folding Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Olivo Italy
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple folding chairs from the Italian manufacturer Olivo after a design by Ilmari Tapiovaara from the 1970s.
The design combines rusticity with elegance. The elegantly curved frame...
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 18.5 in D 19.69 in
Vintage set 3107 butterfly chairs design Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage set of 9 butterfly chairs from 1970s The chairs, type 3107, were designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 for Fritz Hansen. This set of 9 chairs are stained black (original). The c...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 30.32 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage armchair by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Curved laminated oakwood design with light grey upholstery. Dimensions: 55 W x 48 D x 75 H cm. Chair of the 61 series, stackable laminated...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Plywood
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
Black Leather Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Vienna, AT
This Iconic three-legged chair was designed in 1983 by Phillippe Starck for the Cafe Costes in Paris and manufactured by Driade Aleph. The Costes chair has become one of the most ico...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970’s French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair – Red – Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s French Mullca Stacking D Back Dining Chair – Red – Good Quantities Available. One of our most favourite chairs, in 1947 Robert Muller and Gaston Cavaillon created the company ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Thonet Bentwood Chair Model No. A 476 / A 1085 from the 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This Thonet Bentwood Chair Model No. A 476 / A 1085 from the 1930s captures the essence of modernist design, blending simplicity with craftsmanship. Made from solid beech wood, with ...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
Set of Four Borge Mogensen Dining Chairs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very comfortable set of chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Plywood
A Pair of Madame De Pompadour Folding Chairs By Vivian Van Schagen, Rococo Style
Located in Roma, IT
I propose a pair of fun and unusual folding chairs that will transform your living room into a Royal reception area.
Inspired by the court seating chairs of Louis XV, these folding c...
Category
1990s European Rococo Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 33.47 in W 19.49 in D 21.07 in
Pair of sculptural statement BNF chairs by Perrault & Prevost, limited edition
By Martin Stoll, Dominique Perrault & Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Located in London, GB
A special commission in 1995, these limited edition chairs (10 & 12 of 96) were made for the Biblioteque National de France, Paris.
Designed by Dominique Perrault & Gaelle Lauriot ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 43.31 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Philippe Starck Costes Chair For DRIADE 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Costes Chair By Philippe STARCK For Driade 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Armin Wirth Mid-Century Modern Metal and Wood Swiss Stackable Chairs for Aluflex
By Arflex
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stackable Aluflex chairs designed by Armin Wirth.
Manufactured by Aluflex, Switzerland, circa 1950.
Metal and plywood.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Mosquito Chair 3105 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
The model 3105 chair was designed in 1955 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
The chair is also known as the Mosquito or Munkegaard chair, a true classic of Danish design.
The chair...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style: Bauhaus.
Period: 1930-1939.
Material: plywood and chrome-plated steel
Source: Germany
Maker: Mart Stam.
Designed by Mart Stam, a renowned Dutch designer, and architect pivo...
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
1950s Vintage Retro Yellow and Chrome Melamine Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
1950s vintage retro yellow and chrome chairs, Measures: Seat height is 45 cm or 18 in.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Karl Friederich Forster Trix Chair Postmodern 1980s
By KFF
Located in Čelinac, BA
KFF Chair Trix Postmodern 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Robert Venturi Sheraton chair for Knoll Postmodern 80s
By Robert Venturi, Knoll
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of Ebonized Plywood Chairs by Gigi Radice, 1956
By Gigi Radice
Located in Budapest, HU
Gigi Radice was an influential Italian designer known for his contribution to mid-century furniture design. His work, particularly in the 1950s, reflects the innovative spirit of the...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Plywood
Arne Jacobsen x Fritz Hansen Series 7 Chairs, Pair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Series 7 Side Chairs, 1977, molded plywood with chrome legs, marked "Danish Furniture Makers Control / Made in Denmark / By Fritz Hansen", with...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Skaala Armchair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Turku, FI
Skaala armchair designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte Finland 1980's.
Chairs designed by Kukkapuro are known for their good ergonomics, like this chair is good example of it.
Seat...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Original Mid-Century Chairs, by Jitona Sobeslav, Beech, Czech, 1950s
By Jitona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of Four Original Mid-Century Chairs.
Maker: Jitona Sobeslav
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Beech, Painted Plywood
Sold as a set.
In pristine original condition, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 20.87 in
Rare Chair with Lacquered Plywood by Gerrit Jr. Rietveld, 1954
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This rare chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld Jr., seamlessly blends modernist functionality with innovative details. Featuring a yellow painted plywood seat and backrest supported by...
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six 'Medea' Chairs Vittorio Nobili for F.lli Tagliabue 1950s-60s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 vintage 'Medea' model chairs with enameled metal base and bent plywood seat, carefully restored by our workshop, feature the makers mark. Restored.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Mid-Century Stacking Chairs
Located in London, England
Set of four Dutch stacking chairs with cream tubular steel legs and pale lacquered plywood seats.
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chair for Cassina, 1966
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chairs for Cassina, plywood and hazelnut leather, Italy, 1966.
In 1966 Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the "925" chair, realized in walnut and leather. T...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
American Postmodern Set of 4 Dining Chairs Designed by Studio Castellan
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of 4 chairs circa 2001 with a postmodern design by studio Castellan for Makea studio , made of plywood and walnut light and simple unique design , rare set hard to find.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Vintage Cinema Theatre Chair from Ton, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This cinema ( theatre ) seat was produced by Ton (former Thonet) in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The chair is stabile and can be placed anywhere. It is made of beech wood, bentw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance
By Armin Wirth
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance
Discover the perfect blend of functional design and mid-century elegance with this rare first edition pa...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Vintage 3-Seat Cinema Theatre Bench from Ton, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This three - seat cinema bench was produced by Ton (former Thonet) in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The chairs are stabile and can be placed anywhere. It is made of beech wood (pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Zeus Chair by Ron Arad for Zeus United Kingdom / Italy, 1992
By Ron Arad
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Rare Ron Arad Hotel Zeus Chair, 1990s
A striking fusion of industrial design and sculptural artistry, this rare Hotel Zeus Chair by Ron Arad is a true collector’s piece. Manufacture...
Category
1990s British Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Mustard Yellow George Mulhauser for Plycraft “Sultana” Armchairs
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare set of George Mulhauser for Plycraft Sultana chairs in original condition. The vinyl cushions are in original Vinyl condition and the paint is a great mustard color. They even...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
E65 chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
E65 chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
A Scandinavian (Finland) chair by Alvar Aalto model E65 designed in the 1930s. This chair dates from the 1950s and is in ORIGINAL ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
E66 chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
E66 chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
Three Scandinavian (Finland) chairs by Alvar Aalto model E66 designed in the 1930s. These three seats date from the 1950s and are...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 8
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight.
Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarpa'...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
1950's French Plywood Chairs
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique pair of French plywood chairs - France, circa 1950s
Constructionist style in the vein of renown designer Gerrit Rietveld - with dovetail joinery and rich patina to the plywoo...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Plywood
20th Century Belgian Metal Chairs by Tubax
By Tubax
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six 20th century metal chairs manufactured in Belgium by the company Tubax, one of the largest Belgian manufacturers of metal furniture. Made of industrial powder-coated ste...
Category
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Hans Bellmann GA Chair for Horgenglarus 1960s
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Hans Bellmann GA Chair for Horgenglarus Switzerland 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Gregg Fleishman Prototype European cutout plywood "Lumbarest" or Puzzle Chair
By Gregg Fleishman
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Gregg Fleishman Prototype European cutout plywood "Lumbarest" or Puzzle Chair
Gregg Fleishman Plywood Puzzle Chair
Measures: 60cmx52cm H107cm SH:45cm
Material: Wood
cutout plywood ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 42.13 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 chairs in curved plywood by Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, Italy 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin, Stilwood
Located in Milano, IT
Set of 4 dining chairs in curved plywood by Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, Italy, 1970s.
Embrace the charm of mid-century Italian design with this elegant set of Gigi Sabadin dining chai...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Plywood
H 29.14 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Kristian Solmer Vedel Plywood Child's Chair for Orskow & Co, Denmark 1957
By Kristian Solmer Vedel
Located in Uxbridge, GB
This rare and charming Kristian Solmer Vedel bent plywood Chair, designed in 1957, embodies the essence of Danish design with its perfect blend of functionality and beauty. Designed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 15.95 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Anna R Chairs by L&R Palomba for Crassevig, Italy
By Crassevig
Located in Dronten, NL
Very elegant Anna R dining chairs designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Crassevig, Italy.
These chairs feature a dark brown solid wood frame with double-paneled back and a se...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
James Evanson Masque Chair for Evanson Studios
By James Evanson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Really nice Masque chair by James Evanson for Evanson Studios. This unique 80's side chair is in good vintage condition with only some minor scuffing on the back legs. The seat and b...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany, Plywood
Set of 4 Vintage Dining Chair by Karl Friedrich Forster KFF
By Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Београд, RS
Set of 4 KFF Wooden and Metal Dining Chairs, Germany, 1990s
An impressive set of four dining chairs designed by KFF in the 1990s. These sculptural chairs feature an elegantly curved...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Plywood Burgundy Legs Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
A set of three vintage plywood chairs featuring burgundy-red legs, designed in the style of Philippe Starck or Umberto Mascagni.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Set of 4 Vintage Dining Chair by Karl Friedrich Forster KFF
By Karl Friedrich Förster
Located in Београд, RS
Set of 4 KFF Wooden and Metal Dining Chairs, Germany, 1990s
An impressive set of four dining chairs designed by KFF in the 1990s. These sculptural chairs feature an elegantly curved...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mastro Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1980
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Budapest, HU
The Mastro chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1980. It is an important example of Italian design that focuses on function and style. The Scarpa duo is known f...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Oswald Haerdtl Chair by TON Czechoslovakia
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of stained beech wood and beech plywood
- The wooden parts have been repolished
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Vintage wooden folding cinema chairs
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Featuring a classic design with warm wooden tones and sturdy craftsmanship, this bench is a perfect addition to any retro-inspired interior, home theater, or commercial setting.
Orig...
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Lukki Chair by IImari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lukki Chair by IImari Tapiovaara with laminated and lacquered birch plywood seat and back rest and an enameled steel frame.
Ilmari Tapiovaara was born in Hämeenlinna, Finland in 191...
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers a...
Category
Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Vintage DCW chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in London, GB
A pair of early mid 20th Century DCW chairs by designers Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
These iconic chairs represent the Eames' ground breaking work with moulded plywood a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of five Austrian Midcentury Roland Rainer Beech Stacking Chairs
By Wilkhahn, Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
This set of stackable beech plywood chairs has been designed by Prof. Roland Rainer in 1951.
Roland Rainer used these chairs for the Viennese city hall, Wiener Stadthalle in 1956-196...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Adam Stegner Plywood Midcentury Stackable Chairs for Pagholz Flottöto, 1971
By Pagholz Flötotto, Adam Stegner
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of Six Stackable Chairs Designed by Adam Stegner for Pagholz Flötotto, 1971
This set of six stackable chairs features:
- Solid Pagwood molded seats (high-density laminated compr...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Set of 7 folding chair in metal and wood - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Set of 7 folding chair in metal and wood - 1960s
Industrial - Vintage - Chairs
Measures : 43cmx46cm H:83cm SH:44cm
Materials : Metal
Wear consistent with age and use : Plea...
Category
Vintage 1960s Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Plywood Stacking Chairs Metal Green Lacquered by Gastone Rinaldi.
By Thema Italy 1, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of six metal green lacquered stacking chairs with beech plywood seats, designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema, Manufactured in Italy, 1970s. In original good and stable conditio...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Series 7 Chair Set by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1955
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Budapest, HU
The Series 7 chair is a design classic created by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Made by the furniture manufacturer Fritz Hansen, this set of six chairs is a te...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Bauhaus chair S43 by Mart Stam for Kovona, 1950´s
By Mart Stam, Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These Bauhaus chairs are ones of the most famous chairs from the Bauhaus period, were designed in the 1930´s by Mart Stam and made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. Have fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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An assortment of 20th century plywood chairs is available at 1stDibs. 20th century plywood chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. 20th century plywood chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen and Herman Miller are consistently popular.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,245, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $117,068 highest priced.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
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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