European Raffia Chairs
Antique 18th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Raffia, Ash, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Raffia, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Raffia, Nutwood
2010s Italian Chairs
Raffia, Wood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Hemp, Cord, Raffia, Rope
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Raffia, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Raffia
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Raffia, Nutwood
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
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2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin
Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Victorian Chairs
Elm
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rope, Oak, Paper
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Linen, Velvet, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs
Oak, Rush
Antique Late 19th Century British Rustic Chairs
Ash, Pine, Rush
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1990s Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Beech
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Vintage 1920s Polish Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Raffia
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Raffia, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Raffia, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Oak, Raffia
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Wood, Raffia
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Raffia, Birch
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Raffia, Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Raffia, Beech
20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Raffia
Vintage 1970s European Chairs
Raffia
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Raffia, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique 1880s English Chairs
Bamboo, Raffia
Antique 1890s English Chairs
Bamboo, Raffia
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Raffia, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Raffia, Ash
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Raffia, Birch
Vintage 1980s French Chairs
Raffia, Wood
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Raffia
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Late 20th Century French Chairs
Raffia
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Wood, Rope, Raffia
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood, Raffia, Velvet, Mohair
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Raffia, Leather
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Wood, Raffia
Black Lacquer, Original Seats
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Wood, Raffia
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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.
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