Chairs
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Lacquer
Early 2000s American Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Chairs
Velvet
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Chairs
Upholstery, Nutwood
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Horn, Cowhide
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Faux Bamboo
1850s Swiss Antique Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s American Modern Chairs
Maple, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Elm
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Early 2000s German Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bouclé
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Shagreen Stingray
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Walnut, Leather
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Seagrass
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery
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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