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Short Maharaja Repousse Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This maharaja repousse chair is covered in a thin layer of hand worked metal that is fastened to the chair with traditional means. The seat height is just under 13 inches.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Short Maharaja Repousse Chair
Short Maharaja Repousse Chair
H 32 in W 27 in D 32 in
Gerard van den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair, 1995
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
buffalo leather, soft form shape and short wood legs. In good original condition with normal wear for its
Category

1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Hooded Bergère
By Maison Jansen, François Linke
Located in Houston, TX
hooded chair, bergère, or porters chair has been professionally upholstered in a plush short pile mohair
Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

After Donald Judd Chair/Stool
By Donald Judd
Located in Chicago, IL
PLANEfurniture, a short-lived Los Angeles studio active around 2010.Condition: Good overall condition with
Category

2010s American Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

After Donald Judd Chair/Stool
After Donald Judd Chair/Stool
H 28 in W 15 in D 15.25 in
After Donald Judd Chair/Stool
By Donald Judd
Located in Chicago, IL
PLANEfurniture, a short-lived Los Angeles studio active around 2010. Condition: Good overall condition. Scattered
Category

2010s Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Oak

After Donald Judd Chair/Stool
After Donald Judd Chair/Stool
H 28 in W 15 in D 15.25 in
French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
rich elm wood features a sturdy back with short armrests. The seating consist of two organic shaped
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Elm
French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Elm
H 30.91 in W 21.82 in D 21.26 in
Stacking Chairs « Juliette » by Baleri , Italy
By Hannes Wettstein
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
Modern style with short round back Model is very elegant Hannes Wettstein was one of the most
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of Bamboo Rattan Parquetry Dining Chairs by McGuire Circa 1970's
By McGuire
Located in West Hartford, CT
is nothing short of exceptional. The fabric plus the upholstery cost in excess of $2500. See all
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Rattan, Wood

Mid-Century Oak Frame High Back Throne Chair with Rattan Seat and Backrest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
zig-zag pattern woven with rattan and a low seat with short legs and a very high back design. In
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

1970s Rattan & Bamboo Cube Lounge Armchair by Henry Olko
By Henry Olko
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 20th century handsome rattan and bamboo cube lounge armchair by Henry Olko for his Willow & Reed company, circa 1970s. This armchair was designed by Henry Olko and produced by ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Willow

18th-Century English Oak Farmhouse Chair
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
woodworm holes in the chair. 1 leg is eaten away, making it shorter. Old tracks, no new ones. Beautiful
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Georgian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mosquito Chair 3105 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dronten, NL
produced for a relatively short period starting in 1955 and are therefore quite rare. The chair is in good
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

set of 4 Vintage Bentwood Upholstered Dining Chairs, light and comfortable
Located in London, Fitzrovia
solid and comfortable. Please note that we often have a much shorter handling time than advertised.
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of 4 Dining Chairs, model SAKS by Poul Volther, Danish Design, Restored
By Poul Volther
Located in Wrocław, Poland
work. In doing so, he avoided being caught up in various short-lived trends, where he instead designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Pair of Mahogany German Biedermeier Chairs, New Wickerwork Pedig
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
days. The price is the same as for ship transport but delivery time is really shorter. We create a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Wicker

Stunning Mid 19th Century Burr Elm Nursing Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 19th century, early Victorian period burr maple nursing chair. The burr maple foliate carved frame, with leaves head carved cresting rail, with upholstered back and set in a qu...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

Stunning Mid 19th Century Burr Elm Nursing Chair
Stunning Mid 19th Century Burr Elm Nursing Chair
H 42.52 in W 23.23 in D 28.35 in
1970s Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern English Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of unique items with
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

c. 1960-70 Set of 4 Bertoia Chromed Steel Chairs by Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of unique items with an
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Oregon Pine chair no. 4 with leather seating and back by Frank Buschmann
By Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
tilt achieved by shorter back legs, a hallmark of Shaker ingenuity to enhance comfort in straight
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

FEY Chair WhiteWash on Ash by Amorph
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
parametric designs to life. Amir Habibabadi is nothing short of a visionary. He developed his perspective
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

FEY Chair WhiteWash on Ash by Amorph
FEY Chair WhiteWash on Ash by Amorph
H 45 in W 16.75 in D 20 in
Melchiorre Bega 4 chairs in shaped wood.
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti, who entrusted him with the direction of the magazine Domus for a short period of two years
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Melchiorre Bega 4 chairs in shaped wood.
Melchiorre Bega 4 chairs in shaped wood.
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Modern Grand Dining Chairs, Swivel, DEDAR Jacquard Velvet, Oak, Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
one is just slightly shorter than the other, by half an inch! Beautiful example of early American
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
excellent condition. Ref: In 'The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture' Ralph Edwards CBE FSA
Category

Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Stools

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
H 17 in W 18 in D 14 in
Paul Mccobb Cabana Lounge Chairs for the Arbuck Pavilion Collection, 1952
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection in 1952. This was a very short production and only a few were made. Truly museum worthy. Priced
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Laurence OUTDOORS Chairs, DEDAR Fabric, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
design to production and from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood

Modern Laurence OUTDOORS Chairs, DEDAR Fabric, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
design to production and from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood

Set of Four 18th Century Satinwood Painted Armchairs - Seddon, Sons & Shackleton
Located in Lymington, GB
, 'Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture' (Fourth edition 1972) ills. on pp. 156-160. W. Simpson, 'On the
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs

Materials

Satinwood

Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Accent Chair, Sapele Wood, Leather, Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Located in Forney, TX
edge, elegantly raised on short carved cabriole legs embellished with unusual foo dog guardian lion
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
 proportioned, with an upholstered back and seat, open sides and short arms. Literature: R.W. Symonds, 'The
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Gijs Papavoine Olivier Chair by Montis with 360-Degree Swivel
By Gijs Papavoine
Located in Basildon, London
in such a way - with its short tapering neck - that the chair appears to float. It is sleek whilst
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf White Cotton Bouclé Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and white-glove service upon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and...

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

His and Hers Pair of Adrian Pearsall Style Reupholstered Armchair Accent Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
and hers. The tall chair features a long rectangular back, and the short chair has a shorter
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Modern Anjos Dining Chairs Set/6, Leather Oak, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
design to production and from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet, Linen, Bouclé, Mohair, Leather, Oak, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Timeless Chairs, Wool Fabric, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
production and from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Anjos Dining Chairs, Leather Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Timeless Office Chair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Maia Dining Chair, Beige Italian Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and white-glove
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Maia Dining Chair, Beige Italian Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and white-glove
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass

Modern Laurence Dining Chair, DEDAR Beige Chenille, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Chenille, Linen

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Off-White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Linen, Mohair, Leather, Bouclé, Wood

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, XL Size, Nubuck, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
design to production and from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, XL Size, Nubuck, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
design to production and from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet

Modern Laurence Dining Chair, Salmon Wool, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Wool, Mohair, Linen, Velvet

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Red Wool, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Dedar, Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Wood, Mohair, Linen, Velvet

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Leather, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Italian Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Eleanor Dining Chairs, Jacquard Velvet, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and white-glove service upon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Leather, Bouclé, Oak, Mohair, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Yellow Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Navy Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
production and from production to your home. We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Leather, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen

Mid-Century Modern Eleanor Dining Chairs, Jacquard Velvet, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Linen, Mohair, Leather, Oak, Beech, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric

Richard Schultz Chairs for Knoll Up to 20
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare model 1407 chairs designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll for a short period of time. Beautiful
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Kumo Chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Casas, Spain, 1989
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Barcelona, ES
Casas and produced only for a short time. Aluminum structure with epoxy finish and thick leather.
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Indian Antique Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Rope Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
rope, providing a comfortable and authentic touch. The chair's back is short and slightly slanted
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Beige Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no extensive
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Beige Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
Beige Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
H 40.16 in W 42.52 in D 37.41 in
Beige Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no extensive
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Beige Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
Beige Gradient Armchair by Philipp Aduatz
H 40.16 in W 42.52 in D 37.41 in
Gradient Stool by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
design in a very short time period. The advantages are not only from ecological and economic reasons, no
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Gradient Stool by Philipp Aduatz
Gradient Stool by Philipp Aduatz
H 17.72 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in
Jean Prouve 'Demountable' Wood Chair Model cb 22 c. 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brooklyn, NY
wood at a juncture when materials such as steel were in short supply. It comprises two solid wood
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Twine Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
delightful fusion of craftsmanship and practicality. The chair features a short slanted back topped with a
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Twine, Wood

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Short Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of short chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique short chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 234 antique and vintage short chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 34 modern editions to choose from as well. Short chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Short chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some short chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller short chairs, measuring 5.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made short chairs over the years, but those made by Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina and Howard & Sons Ltd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Short Chairs?

Prices for short chairs start at $250 and top out at $35,391 with the average selling for $4,200.

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. 

Questions About Short Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The key thing to look for in an office chair for a short person is adjustability. Everything from the seat depth and height to the seat pan width are important aspects to consider before investing in an office chair. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage office chairs.