Pair of Dutch Colonial Plantation Chairs from Java, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An elegant pair of early 20th Century Dutch colonial chairs with cane seats from Java, Indonesia. Their curved legs, and age related patina of the wood adds to their charm.
Cane, Wood
Solid Teak Chair Hand-Carved from Madura Island, Java, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-carved teak wood chair originates from the Island of Madura, off the coast of Northeastern Java. It features a wonderful organic shape with angular legs. The mix of texture...
Wood, Teak
$2,400 / item
Sculptural Lounge Chair Carved from Solid Mango Wood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair resembling an egg with a perfectly shaped seat and back rest, providing both comfort and elegance. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it...
Wood, Fruitwood
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Mango Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair resembling an egg with a perfectly shaped seat and back rest, providing both comfort and elegance. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it...
Wood, Fruitwood
Sculptural Lounge Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair resembling an egg with a perfectly shaped seat and back rest, providing both comfort and elegance. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it...
Wood
Sculptural Lounge Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair resembling an egg with a perfectly shaped seat and back rest, providing both comfort and elegance. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it...
Wood
Sculptural Lounge Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood, Modern Organic By Tiempo
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Handcrafted from solid suar wood by skilled artisans on the island of Bali, this sculptural chair blurs the line between functional seating and collectible art. Defined by its fluid ...
Wood
Vintage Teak Mini Chair from Madura Island, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mini stool from the late 20th century features a beautiful wood texture, crafted from a solid block of teak. Stools such as these were used on the Island of Madura by workers in...
Wood, Teak
Hand-Crafted Solid Teak Wood Chair, Sculptural Design from Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This solid teak wood chair was uniquely crafted from a "Lesung", a type of mortar used to remove the husks from harvested rice.
Teak
Hand-Crafted Solid Teak Wood Chair, Sculptural Design from Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This solid teak wood chair was uniquely crafted from a "Lesung", a type of mortar used to remove the husks from harvested rice.
Teak
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Mango Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair with mix of wood textures and shades. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece, this chair was crafted from a single block of mango wood and has a smo...
Wood, Fruitwood
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Mango Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair with mix of wood textures and shades. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece, this chair was crafted from a single block of mango wood and has a smo...
Wood, Fruitwood
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair with mix of wood textures and shades. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece, this chair was crafted from a single block of suar wood. Meticulously ...
Fruitwood
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair with mix of wood textures and shades. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece, this chair was crafted from a single block of suar wood. Meticulously ...
Fruitwood
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair with mix of wood textures and shades. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece, this chair was crafted from a single block of suar wood. Meticulously ...
Fruitwood
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair with mix of wood textures and shades. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece, this chair was crafted from a single block of suar wood and has a smoo...
Fruitwood
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Mango Wood Burnt Finish Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it perfect for any space. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece. This chair was crafted from a s...
Wood, Fruitwood
Sculptural Chair Carved from Solid Mango Wood Burnt Finish Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it perfect for any space. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece certain to invoke conversation. ...
Wood, Fruitwood
Pair of Sculptural Chairs Carved from Solid Mango Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mango pair of mango wood chairs feature a striking sculptural design, defined entirely by straight lines and geometric contours. Crafted from sustainably sourced mango wood, the...
Fruitwood
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H 33.5 in W 21 in D 18.5 in
Early 20th Century Captain's Chair from Bali with Slatted Wood and Loop Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian captain's chair from the early 20th century, with slatted wood, pierced splat and looping arms.
Wood
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H 26.5 in W 23 in
Pair of Teak Wood Country Chairs from Madura with Rattan Seats and Looping Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of antique Indonesian teak wood country armchairs from Madura with rattan seats and looping arms. Born on the island of Madura off of the northeastern coast of Java, this char...
Rattan, Teak
Old wooden low chair from Southeast Asia/Modern design chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden low chair, believed to have been made in a region such as Southeast Asia. With its tall backrest and low seat height, it pairs beautifully with floor-level tables or...
Wood
Pair of Modern Painted Palm Wood Chairs from Indonesia Having a Sculptural Form
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of handmade painted coco palm wood chairs from Indonesia each having a sculptural form.
Palmwood
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.