{"id":569,"date":"2020-12-08T20:38:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T15:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decorisk.com\/?p=569"},"modified":"2022-04-02T14:59:19","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T09:29:19","slug":"types-of-chairs-different-chairs-their-evolution-through-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decorisk.com\/types-of-chairs-different-chairs-their-evolution-through-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Chairs: Different Chairs & their Evolution through History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dining Chairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renaissance X Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1580) Ubiquitous throughout Europe during sixteenth century and usually covered in cloth or leather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English Joined Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c.1600) Lighter looking design without panelling below the seat and arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Brewster Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1650 – 75) Elaborate example of Windsor, or stick furniture, with turned, upright spindles both above and below the seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chippendale Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1755) Typical example, with pierced and carved central splat, cabriole legs and freely adapted Rococo motifs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French Chinoiserie Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1780) Adaptation of Chippendale’s Gothic design shows interchange of ideas between designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hepplewhite Shieldback Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1788) Adaptation of Adam’s style, with its delicate shape and tapered legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English Trafalgar Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1895) Regency design, typified by chair backs of two horizontal rails with cable moulding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Hitchcock Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1825-30) Factory-madechair with stencilled decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thonet Bentwood Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1849) Light, linear development of Windsor chair, produced by bending steam-heated sections of wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breuer Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1928) Prototype cantilevered chair, made with a single length of tubular steel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ponti Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1950) Fragile-looking but tough design, refined and adapted from old, rustic models for mass production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fibreglass Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1980) Brilliantly coloured chair by Magistretti which follows popular trend of using man-made materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pila Stacking Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1969) Space-saving chair in transparent plastic , can be folded, stacked or hung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director’s Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Modern version of Renaissance “X” chair , popular for its cheapness and versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Occational Chairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English turned chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1610) Solid oak chair with triangular seat and turned support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louis XIV Baroque Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1680) Velvet-covered chair with gently sloping, high back; shows growing desire for comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Slat-Back Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1680-1710) Sensitively-turned New England chair, typical of the sturdy finesse shown in early American furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louis XV Rococo Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1710-60) Good example of sinuous, relaxed contours and florid decoration so popular throughout Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transitional Queen Anne Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1710-30) Legs in the William and Mary style with a gracefully curved splat, typical of the Queen Anne period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danish Louis XVI-Style Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1775-85) French Neoclassical-style chair although decoration is simpler, using fewer curved lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bergere Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1810) English adaption of French bergere style, using can instead of upholstery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French Restoration Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1830) Typical style throughout Europe, with boat-shaped back and cabriole legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Victorian, English Chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1835) Revival of Gothic style, in glit beech, with arched decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late Victorian, English Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1875) Mass produced, Georgian-style chair reflects technological advance and revivalist fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le Corbusier Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1929) Dramatic new use of tubular steel, reflects Bauhaus group’s insistence on functional design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barrcelona Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1929) Innovative design by Mies vander Rohe, combining intersecting steel bars with leather upholstery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eames Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1948) Moulded plastic chair, designed using techniques developed during World war II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern Gothic Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1980s) Simplified version of traditional Gothic style in black laquer and cane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light Rattan Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lightweight, adaptable design resulting from an increasing emphasis on cheapness and manoeuverability<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upholster Chairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dutch Rosewood Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1620) Lightly padded early armchair shows emphasis on imposing appearance, not comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French Louis XIV Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1665) Brocade-covered chair with new, generous proportions and curved, Baroque-style arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English Winged Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1680) Well upholstered walnut chair with thick seat and back; carved legs show prevalent French influence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winged Bergere Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1750) Beech-framed chair with classic Rococo carving; deeper, wider seats shows growing demand for comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hepplewhite Armchair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1780) Delicately-carved mahogany and brocade chair; the emphasis on elegance rather than comfort is typical of the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victorian Gothic Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1840) Sturdy mahogany-framed chair, basedon a Pugin design, reflects the movement away from english Rococo copies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkish Frame Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1880s) Internally-sprung, fully upholstered chair developed after the invention of the metal coil spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art Deco Armchair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1930s)  The curved shape of this fully upholstered chair is typical of Art Deco design of the Thirties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles Eames Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1956) Innovative design in rosewood veneer with moulded plywood frame and leather-covered upholstery, mounted on a metal pedestal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arne Jacobsen “egg” Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1958) Originally-shaped pivoting chair with hide-or wool-covered upholstery over a plastic shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foam Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sqyashy, cotton-covered chair, designed for comfort with its low back and deep seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unit Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Versatile modular seating which can be used singly or with others to form a seating unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maralunga Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adaptable chair by Magistretti; balances comfort and elegance with a low back which simply folds out to provide support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cushioned Leather Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Light, angular design with practical, zippered sides and comfortable foam cushions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Settees Sofas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Georgian Settee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1725) Walnut settee with gently curved serpentine back, cabriole legs and shepherd’s crook arms, typical of the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French “Sultane” Sofa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1760) Contemporary interest in the exotic, reflected in both the name and the luxurious velvel bolster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Mclntire Sofa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1795) Typical queen Anne-style mahogany sofa with its elegant, formal lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chesterfield Sofa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1840) Popular example of deep, button-backed upholstery which followed the invention of the wire spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High-Backed Sofa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Slim, deep-seated sofa, reflects modern desire for elegance and comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cushioned Sofa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Streamlined, practical sofa with removable suede upholstery for easy cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modular Sofa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Armless sofa, can also be joined to single chairs or stools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaises Longues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walnut Day Bed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good example of the period with its canepanelled and foliate carving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regency Chaise Longue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c. 1820) Dignified classical chaise, notable for the curving lines of the ends, back rails and legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le Corbusier Chaise Longue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(1927) Innovative design with adjustable frame in chromium-plated steel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern Chaise Longue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elegantly comfortable combination of glove leather with modern materials – steel, moulded plastic and foam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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