Chairs
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1920s American Native American Vintage Chairs
Horn
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Textile
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Metal, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Oak
20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Leather, Mohair, Linen, Velvet
1950s European French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Oak
1970s African Tribal Vintage Chairs
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Suede, Maple
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs
Leather
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Elm
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Lacquer
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pine
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Fiberglass, Leather
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Steel
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Teak, Upholstery
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Coating, Elm
1890s French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
2010s Italian Chairs
Leather, Fabric
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Nickel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Beech
20th Century Chairs
Paper
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
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.
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