Mid Century Gazelle ii Beige Velvet, Walnut Wood Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats were dressed in...
Textile, Beech
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chrome tubular steel, cognac color leather upholstery. Marked/engraved on the f...
Steel
Set of Four Mid-Century Pink Cotton-Velvet Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 4 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...
Velvet, Beech
Vamdrup Stolefabrik Armchair in Teak and Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vamdrup Stolefabrik, armchair model 'VS 231', teak and orange fabric, Denmark, 1960s. The armchair with a solid teak frame, raises a handsome original orange upholstery seat. The f...
Fabric, Teak
Solid Brass Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Chiavari' Vanity or Side Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a solid brass desk chair by Chiavari, circa 1950. It show some minor scratches, also patina and has got the original velvet upholstery. Min...
Brass
Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of th...
Textile, Wool, Beech
Copper Real Good Chair by Blu Dot Set of 2
Located in Wilton, CT
The Real Good Chair by Blu Dot features the brand’s signature slender, origami-inspired silhouette, combining sculptural elegance with practical everyday seating. Finished in a warm ...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
Dark Red Wine Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Fiberglass
Bauhaus Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Italy 1928
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1930 / chair / Marcel Breuer / Cesca B64 / Tubular Steel, wood and Rattan / Bauhaus An iconic Cesca armchair, based on the groundbreaking design by Marcel Breuer in 1928, on...
Steel
$2,000 / item
Patine Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Patine Chair infuses cool modern metal with the finesse of a past era. With its plush channeled design, the rolls are loved for the comfort and the chic contrast of rich leather ...
Steel
$815 / item
Dorothea Soft Chair by Balutto Associati
By Livoni
Located in Milan, IT
The new Dorothea chair combines an essential design with the iconic cane wave. The whole family consists of a chair, armchair and stool, made of ash wood with a cane backrest inside ...
Wood
Early Original MR10 Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Bononia, Italy, pre-1968
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful early MR10 cantilever dining chair, crafted in thick black saddle leather and supported by elegant tubular chromed-steel frames. The leather has developed a refined, natu...
Steel
3rd Generation Eames Lounge Chair in Brazilian Rosewood and Oxblood Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautifully 3rd-generation Eames Lounge Chair in Brazilian rosewood and Oxblood leather. Refinished and Restored Rosewood Shells in a very rare and unusual lighter variety, New Lea...
Aluminum
$499Sale Price / item|50% Off
Post Modern Black Leather UNO chairs with chrome tube frame Archizoom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black leather and tubular cantilever chrome "Uno" chair made by Marcatre and designed in 1973 by Paolo Deganella and Gilberto Corretti members of the Italian "Archizoom" group in Flo...
Chrome
Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and green colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and prod...
Aluminum, Chrome
$583 / item
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durable...
Velvet, Beech
$792Sale Price|20% Off
Upholstered Metal Accent chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Iron open arm accent chair 21”w x 22”d x 28”h Seat: 18”h x 17”d. Arm: 25”
Iron
Walnut Finish Natural Cane-Back Chair with Oatmeal Fabric – Donna Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Donna cane-back chair by Uultis with walnut finish and Oatmeal fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. Introducing the Donna cane-back chair, beautifully designed with a walnut wood finish, an oatmeal fabric seat, and a natural hand-woven cane backrest crafted from 100% natural cotton straw. The Wheat Thin Plain Weave fabric adds a soft and inviting texture to the seat, supported by medium-density foam for optimal comfort. Its solid wood structure ensures durability and a timeless aesthetic, seamlessly integrating into modern, contemporary, or traditional settings. The natural cane backrest creates an airy and elegant visual contrast with the walnut finish, offering both a striking design element and comfort. Ideal for lounging in the living room, reading in a cozy corner, or as an accent chair in a bedroom or office, the Donna chair...
Upholstery, Walnut, Cane, Fabric, Wood
French Provincial oak chair, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Solid oak chairs. Slight traces of use.
Oak
1970s Niels Møller Model 83 Teak Side Chair with Paper Cord Seat
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 83 side chair designed by Niels O. Møller in 1970s Denmark showcases refined Scandinavian craftsmanship. Solid teak frame features signature vertical slat backrest with five ge...
Papercord, Teak
Six Mid Century Leopard Velvet Chairs, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in leopard, durable and pl...
Velvet, Beech
$1,950Sale Price / item|35% Off
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler Black Leather and Rosewood Chair
By Vatne Møbler, Knut Sæter, Hans Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler black leather and rosewood lounge chair. All original black leather upholstery worn in nicely. Stunning rosewood curved arms and legs. Very sol...
Leather, Rosewood
Dining Chair Archipen by NOOM, Artistry Edition, Botanical Pattern, Green
Located in Paris, FR
NOOM × Yevhenii Lytvynenko BOTANICAL MICROSPACE Collaboration This collaboration is rooted in the idea of the "garden city" — a late-19th-century concept that proposed a new way of ...
Leather, Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Faux Fur, Faux Leather, Linen, Cotton, Bouc...
Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Blue Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is hand tufting multicolor wool. Ab...
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Woven Rattan, Wicker and Iron Basket chair, Italy 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Embodying the laid-back elegance of 1960s Italian design, this vintage basket lounge chair is a striking blend of organic textures and sculptural minimalism. Its distinctive, rounded...
Iron
Dining Chair Hello Artistry Edition by Noom in Patience & Gough recycled velvet
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
NOOM x Patience & Gough Present a Bold Collaboration Bridging HELLO chair, Textile, and NFT Art In a bold cross-disciplinary collaboration with British design studio Patience &a...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur
Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Lime Velvet Plushy Dedar, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$2,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs Maple Spindle Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 All original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group spindle back side chairs. Solid maple seat and curved back on tapered legs. Original vintage condition. Original blon...
Maple
$1,685 / item
Cognac Leather Director's Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Dark hues of vegetable-tanned leather and a beechwood frame finished with an ash wood varnish. Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this iconic collapsible chair...
Leather, Beech
Set of 6 Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Model 316 Teak Dining Chairs, 1955
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Balen, BE
A set of six Model 316 dining chairs in teak, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1955. Exemplifying the elegance and exceptional craftsmanship of Danish Modern de...
Seagrass, Teak
$1,726Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900. The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style. The upholstery i...
Upholstery, Beech
Dietiker Ono, Modern Swiss Dining Chair, in American Walnut Wood by This Weber
By Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Ono is a classic piece of Swiss design and the lightest of all wood chairs, weighing only 12.5 lbs (5.7 kg). Designed by This Weber. Manufactured with care from American Walnut wood...
Walnut, Leather
Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early Hans Wegner Lounge Chair Original Lacquered Steel Frame Original cord and Pillow Replaced Icelandic Sheepskin An iconic example of Midcentury design
Steel
Comme Des Garçons No.13 Chair Rei Kawakubo
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Comme des garçons no.13 chair. Iconic CDG chair designed by Rei Kawakubo in the 80s. This piece is special black model in 2021 for Comme des Garcons special event. Sold as make to or...
Steel
Sculptural Lounge Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Handcrafted from solid suar wood by skilled artisans on the island of Bali, this sculptural chair embodies a harmonious balance between functional design and organic artistry. Carved...
Wood
$1,380Sale Price / set|40% Off
Pair of Italian 1950s Side Chairs in Restored Wood — 2 Sets Available
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian chairs produced in the 1950s, built in an exotic hardwood. The wooden frames have undergone a complete renovation process: deep sanding followed by a shellac refinish...
Fabric, Wood
Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Venetian purple palazzo arm chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, silk Color: Purple Brand: William Switzer Designer: Charles...
Giltwood
Set of 3 - Sculptural 'Mammut' Counter Stool - Solid Black Ash - In Stock
Located in Calgary, AB
Mammut counter stool - crafted in solid Ash, made in Canada. Complex, functional joinery transcends current trends making this piece a timeless addition to any interior. This set of...
Wood, Ash
Kooij Chubby Chair in Potters Pink by Dirk van der Kooij
Located in Toronto, ON
Bold, sculptural, and just a little bit other worldly—meet the Chubby Chair. Engineered by Dirk van der Kooij using his own extrusion robot, this chair exudes charm in every line and...
Steel
Modernist Philippe Starck Style Square Back Dark Stained Wood Stacking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philippe Starck style dark stained wood stacking chairs. Great architectural lines. In original condition with visible wear, including minor scratches and...
Wood
Mid Century Red Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
Plastic
Set of Four Mid Century Tufting Chairs, Blue Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is hand tufting multicolor wool. Ab...
Velvet, Beech
Mario Botta for Atlas, Pair of Black "Prima" Chairs, Italy, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Atlas
Located in Naples, IT
Designed in 1982 by the legendary Swiss architect Mario Botta for Alias, the "Prima" chair is one of the purest and most recognizable symbols of postmodern design and architecture ap...
Metal
Eden Chair in Black Pen Shell and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Eden chair...
Shagreen Stingray
Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
Vintage desk chair with arms, off white patterned cotton fabric upholstery, polished ebony walnut wood structure. Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich ca.1940. The lines of this chair ...
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs 19th Century Velvet to Replace
Located in Milano, MI
Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs from the late 1800s with seat to be renewed in green velvet. The six chairs are in good joinery condition, the walnut frame is solid and you can use...
Velvet, Walnut
Mid Century Dark Brown Beechwood Bonanza Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. Is is called Bonanza Chair. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete renovation, the woodwork has been ref...
Beech
$1,131
Swiss alp escabelle B 41
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 41
Wood
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: Cass...
Chrome
Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs in Blue Leopard by Pierre Frey, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing jacquard fabric by Pierre Frey - one of the best french fabric company. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurman...
Velvet, Beech
$1,096Sale Price|20% Off
Philippe Starck Costes Chairs for Driade 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philippe Starck Costes chair for Driade 1980s
Plywood
20th Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Wool, Light Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03). This chair can be customi...
Fabric, Beech
Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
Plastic
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on plastic: this is how the plia chair...
Steel, Chrome
$12,500 / item
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs by Saridis, Athens
By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Riverdale, NY
Classically elegant and beautifully proportioned T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos chairs with original woven leather strap seats, 1960s, produced by Saridis of Athens. TWO available in...
Leather, Wood
$720Sale Price|44% Off
Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle dated 1812.
Wood
Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console and Chair by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Shell
Pair of Mid Century Sabre Leg Lounge Chairs by Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare and Iconic pair of Mid Century Sabre Leg Lounge Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. These chairs are authentic, classic mid century beauties. I'm not sure that the...
Upholstery, Walnut
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House 1 Chair For Cassina An iconic chair, a timeless design furnishing made entirely of solid wood that accurate...
Ash
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
What at first glance seems an unusual choice jibes perfectly with the designer's aesthetic.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
Want to update an old chair that still has good bones? We spoke to experts to find out how they approach reupholstering antique furniture.
A field guide for anyone who wants to brush up on their knowledge of French antiques