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Rare Set of 4 Signed Vladimir Kagan Channeled "Clos" Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
This rare and stunning set of four "Clos" dining/ game table chairs were realized by Vladimir Kagan- one of the most celebrated designers of the 20th century- in the United States, c...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

lucite floating tub chair in manner of Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s lucite tub chair in manner of Vladimir Kagan. No marks to unsure if original, purchased at auction in Los Angeles. Chair is vanity height and seat is original almond leather. ...
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pace Collection Lucite Waterfall Chairs with Blue Upholstery
By Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
Ten Pace collection waterfall dining chairs with a blue microfiber upholstered seats and rounded Lucite arms and legs with brass fittings.
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Barrel Chair By Pace
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Lucite barrel chair by Pace. 2 marks on chair as shown in last image. It might be able to be removed once the seat is taken off.
Category

1990s Chairs

Materials

Lucite

 Lucite Barrel Chair By Pace
 Lucite Barrel Chair By Pace
H 29 in W 27.25 in D 25 in
Smoked Lucite and Chrome Plia folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Giancarlo Piretti for Anomina Castelli "Plia" smoked lucite and chrome folding chairs. Award-winning Italian design
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Michel Dumas Sculpted Lucite "Dumas Chair" for Atelier Dumas, France c1970s
By Atelier Michel Dumas, Michel Dumas
Located in Miami, FL
Michel Dumas Sculpted Lucite "Dumas Chair" for Atelier Dumas, France c1970s Offered for sale is a sculpted lucite chair by Michel Dumas for Atelier Dumas, France from the 1970s. The...
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Set 4 Space Age Lucite Swivel Dining / Lounge Chairs , manner of Laverne
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 4 Space Age Lucite Swivel Dining / Lounge Chairs , manner of Erwine & Estelle Laverne.. Extremely comfortable,, Lucite shell tops in nice original condition,, minor scratches to ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Chairs

Materials

Steel

Michael Coffey "Encounter" Coffee Table
By Michael Coffey
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Michael Coffey, known for his sculptural designs, often draws inspiration from organic forms, geometric shapes, and the interplay of materials. The "Encounter" coffee table reflects ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass, Wood

Stylish Lucite Armchair in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Chic voguish style Lucite armchairon wheel coaster feet. Nice thick Lucite frame supports upholstered seat and backrest. The upholstery shows wear and flaws, the backrest cushion is ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Pair of Post-Modern Lucite Barstools by Hill Mfg, circa 1980
By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic pair of Post-Modern lucite barstools are by Hill Manufacturing and in the style of Charles Hollis Jones and Lion in Frost. Featuring a steel base with foot wrest, and lu...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Lucite Dining Chairs by Lion in Frost
By Lion in Frost
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Lucite dining chairs by Lion in Frost Lucite and woven fabric seat depth 19".
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Lucite

Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Castelli, Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the truly iconic "Plia" folding chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Giancarlo Piretti for the venerated Anonima Castelli Company the Plia chair is still in production t...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Boho Lucite Tub Chair After Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Tub chair. A chic lucite body with a floating seat. Newly reupholstered in a caramel leather. Chrome hardware. Done in the manner of Vladimir Kagan. Acquired ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Boho Lucite Tub Chair After Kagan
Vintage Boho Lucite Tub Chair After Kagan
H 29.5 in W 23.5 in D 17.5 in
Lucite and Boucle Vanity Stool by Hill Manufacturing
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s clear lucite with chrome details vanity stool on casters by Hill Manufacturing Corp. In beautiful vintage condition, the seat has been newly recovered with a natura...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Lucite "Z" Chair, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lucite Z chair is the Beyoncé of furniture – sleek, stylish, and always ready to make a statement. - 36"h, 16"w, 17"d, 17"h (seat height) - Lucite cantilever accent "Z" chai...
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Lucite "Z" Chair, 1970s
Lucite "Z" Chair, 1970s
H 36 in W 16 in D 17 in
Set of Four Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of four post modern folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti made in Italy by Castelli, circa 1970's. The chairs feature bright chrome frames, with tinted brown lucite ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Chairs, Set of Two, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Renens, CH
Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the Alky or Plona lounge chairs). These iconic folding chairs are still in very good co...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Archline Armchairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of eight Archline lucite armchairs by Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1980s. The chairs have been recovered in a wonderful beige snake skin fabric and measure 25"W x 27"D x 37"...
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Lucite & Chrome Swivel Chair, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chair like a hot guy with glasses - it's all clear and shiny on the outside, but you know there's some substance and intelligence there too, with that fancy palm tree fabric. - ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Regency Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Lucite & Chrome Swivel Chair, 1970s
Lucite & Chrome Swivel Chair, 1970s
H 28 in W 27.25 in D 15 in
Set of Six "Sphere" Chairs. Boris Tabacoff, Mobilier Modulaire Moderne Edition
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Paris, FR
Set of six "Sphere" chairs, designed in 1971 by Boris Tabacoff (1927-1985). Mobilier Modulaire Edition, 1972. Smoked plexiglass and chromed steel. New cream vinyl cushions redone a...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two (2) Designer Lucite Decorative Pretzel Armchairs After Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner
Located in Deland, FL
As elegant as they are rare this exquisite set of custom-made pretzel chairs is unlike anything we've ever seen. This extraordinary set is constructed from solid polymethyl methacryl...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Set of Six Italian Chairs in Chromed Metal Structure and Lucite Seat and Back
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six clean line Italian chairs. The chromed metal structure holds the seat and back, made of Lucite. Comes with seat cushions.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Anonima Castelli Mid Century Italian Lucite Folding Chair
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Countryside, IL
Anonima Castelli mid century Italian Lucite folding chair Measures: This chair is 18.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 18 inches All pieces of furniture can...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Sleek Charles Hollis Jones Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek Charles Hollis Jones chair.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Sleek Charles Hollis Jones Chair
Sleek Charles Hollis Jones Chair
H 27 in W 26 in D 34 in
Giancarlo Piretti Anonima Castelli Style MCM Smoked Lucite Folding Chair Set 3
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Countryside, IL
Giancarlo Piretti Anonima Castelli style mid century smoked Lucite folding chairs - Set of 3 Each chair measures: 18.5 wide x 19.25 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inch...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Sexy 1970s Lucite & Brass Set of Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé on Casters c. 1970
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Modern sexy set of four 1970s lucite and brass Charles Hollis Jones style chairs freshly reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé and set conveniently on casters. Uber stylish ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Lucite Chair Rainbow Graduated Back Slats Attr Shlomi Haziza for H Studio
By Shlomi Haziza
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful modern Lucite chair attributed to Shlomi Haziza for H. Studio with graduating back slats in colors of transparent lavender, teal, pink, and blue with original off-white vin...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

Lucite and Chrome Sling Chair by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iconic lucite sling chair from the 1970’s by Charles Hollis Jones. Constructed of chrome plated steel and clear acrylic. In beautiful vintage condition. Measurements: 24.75” Wid...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Boris Tabacoff Set of 4 'Dumas Chairs" in Sculpted Lucite, 1970s
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 "Dumas Chairs" in sculpted thick lucite by Boris Tabacoff for MMM, (Moblier Modulaire Moderne), France, 1970’s. Custom contoured gray ultra suede cushions by Lobel Modern. T...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede, Lucite

Lucite Telephone Table and Chair Hallway Waiting Area Set, Germany 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful set, a small side table with glass top and the matching chair. Made in Germany, circa 1980s. Glass tabletop in excellent condition. This set was found at an...
Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Lucite and Brass Dining Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four 1970’s ‘Waterfall’ dining chairs by renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jones. Newly recovered and the lucite has been professionally polished. Measurements: 23...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Modern Lucite Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern bar stools. Their simple lucite and vinyl design are perfect for any setting. Confirm pickup location (NY/NJ).
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Back and White Lacquer Pair of Chairs
By Brickfield Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unique pair 1980's high back dining chairs by the Brickfield Furniture Company, High Point N.C., 1972. Finished in white lacquered wood frames, beveled Lucite backs, and new black an...
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite, Wood

Lucite Back and White Lacquer Pair of Chairs
Lucite Back and White Lacquer Pair of Chairs
H 46.75 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
Jeff Messerschmidt Pipeline Chairs, 1973
By Jeff Messerschmidt
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of lucite and metal chairs by Jeff Messerschmidt. They are Pipeline 1000 chairs and numbered 37 and 38, 1973. The leather straps are original and the cushions are of rece...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Black Lucite Hill Mfg. Mid Century Modern Curved Sculptural Bar Stools
By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Lucite Acrylic Sculptural Bar Stools by Hill Manufacturing in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. Item features thick lucite construction, cl...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Set of 6 Midcentury Lucite Dining Chairs
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique set of midcentury dining chairs feature a sculpted Lucite frame, high flared backs with interestingly textured details, and sleek faux-leather upholstery. A great additio...
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

Set of Four "Waterfall" Lucite Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of four dining chairs by Charles Hollis Jones from his "Waterfall" line designed in the 1970s. The chairs are part of an original set of four, One chair is signed (C...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Lucite, Wood

Pair of Lucite Club Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sophisticated pair of Lucite club chairs, 1980s.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

Pair of Lucite Club Chairs
Pair of Lucite Club Chairs
H 34 in W 25.75 in D 31.5 in
Antonio Pavia Lucite Frame w/ Stainless Steel & New Blue Velvet High Back Chair
By Antonio Pavia
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Italian and very special piece from Antonio Pavia. The accent high back chair with a Lucite frame, clear lacquered stainless steel and new sapphire bl...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Four Black and Clear Sculptural Lucite High Back Dining Room Chairs 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four black and clear Lucite sculptural dining room chairs, 1970s.Original thick transparent and black Lucite sculptural design.The chairs are extraordinary and in very good co...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Charles Hollis Jones White Leather and Lucite Vanity Chair, 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
A modernist leather and Lucite chair designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1970s. It could be used as a vanity chair or as a writing table chair in a bedroom. The white leather seat ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Lucite, Plexiglass

Pair of Sculptural Michel Dumas Chairs in Lucite, 1970s
By Michel Dumas, Atelier Michel Dumas
Located in Ghent, BE
Pair of Lucite Michel Dumas chairs, each 'Dumas' chair is cut from a single sheet of heavy " Lucite and then molded. Excellent vintage condition with very slight wear commensurate w...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Lucite Lounge Chairs Hill Industries , circa 1970
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of comfortable Lucite lounge chairs manufactured in the 1970s by Hill Industries. The chairs are in excellent condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Lucite and Chrome Architectural Side Chairs Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Miami, FL
These unusual square pair of lucite side chairs have high box arms with a slab of clear lucite as the back. Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones. They have a great architectural look. ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Lucite Dining Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Set of six waterfall dining chairs by Charles Hollis Jones. The chairs are upholstered in a beautiful bamboo patterned chenille fabric, three chairs are in a mustard tone color and t...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Chenille, Upholstery

Pair of Lucite Armchairs by Leon Frost
Located in Vancouver, BC
Lucite and chrome armchairs by Leon Frost. Good overall condition, buyer may wish to reupholster as the upholstery shows some wear and discolouration. Chair frames in very good origi...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Fabulous Vintage Lucite Chairs
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pair of fabulous vintage, 1960s Lucite chairs covered in a Chartreuse green fabric. Can easily be recovered. Frosted designs in the frames.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Tall Lucite Chair by Antonio Pavia
By Antonio Pavia
Located in New York, NY
Tall arch back Lucite chair by Antonio Pavia, Italian, 1970s. Solid thick Lucite rod construction with nickel plated brass details. Newly upholstered in saddle leather. Signed on ori...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Tall Lucite Chair by Antonio Pavia
Tall Lucite Chair by Antonio Pavia
H 51 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Gorgeous Lucite Bench in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A gorgeous Lucite bench in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970. Good vintage condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Benches

Materials

Textile, Lucite

Pair of Lucite Chairs by Boris Tabacoff
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in London, GB
Pair of chairs in smoked Lucite, chrome and faux leather seat. Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Mudulaire Moderne,  1971,  France. Measures: Height 85 cm. Seat height 49 cm. Depth...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lucite Chairs by Boris Tabacoff
Pair of Lucite Chairs by Boris Tabacoff
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Fabulous Lucite Modern Stool in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A fabulous Lucite modern stool or chair upholstered in cowhide and in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Stools

Materials

Cowhide, Lucite

Hollis Jones Style Lucite Chair with Velvet Upholstery
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Wichita, KS
Lucite chair in Hollis Jones style with new velvet upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Velvet

Fabio Lenci Lucite Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Beautiful chair designed by Fabio Lenci. Manufactured by Forme Nouvelles, circa 1970. Chrome structure, Lucite.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Fabio Lenci Lucite Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
Fabio Lenci Lucite Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Wycombe-Meyer Lucite "Loop" Chairs with Tibetan Fur Seats
By Wycombe, Meyer & Co. 1
Located in Wichita, KS
Pair of Wycombe-Meyer lucite chairs with seats upholstered in Tibetan fur. Seat dimensions: 19" wide x 20" deep x 18" seat height
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fur, Lucite

set of 4 Lucite pretzel chairs, after Cherner (available as single or pair)
By Norman Cherner
Located in Canaan, CT
Everyone loves the Cherner chair, Plycraft made it quite famous. This I believe is a later take on the chair in lucite. Probably produced in the 70's. I've only seen them once befor...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Three Lucite and Steel Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual lucite chairs with steel bases
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Three Lucite and Steel Chairs
Three Lucite and Steel Chairs
H 31 in W 26 in D 23 in
Lucite and Chrome Italian Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Lucite and chrome desk chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 12 Charles Hollis Jones Dining Room Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Charles Hollis Jones Dining Room Chairs

$1,750 for Each Chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Dumas Lucite Art-Chair
By Michel Dumas
Located in New York, NY
Sensuous, sinuous chair or sculpture designed in 1971, using a single piece of smoke-tinted clear acrylic. Perfection to the last detail, one inch thickness throughout with no seams....
Category

Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Dumas Lucite Art-Chair
Dumas Lucite Art-Chair
H 33 in W 18 in D 13 in
Lucite wing-arm dining or side chairs with yellow velvet seat pads, USA 1980s
By Carmichael
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of heavy lucite wing-arm dining or side chairs with bright yellow velvet seat pads. By Carmichael Designs, Palm Springs USA, early 1980s. In great condition Selling individually...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Lucite

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Late 20th Century Lucite Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of late 20th century lucite chairs available for sale. Late 20th century lucite chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many late 20th century lucite chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Charles Hollis Jones, Hill Manufacturing Co. and Lion in Frost produced popular late 20th century lucite chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Late 20th Century Lucite Chairs?

Prices for late 20th century lucite chairs start at $250 and top out at $32,000 with the average selling for $3,150.

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.