European Rattan Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chairs
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Rattan, Walnut
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Straw, Rattan
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Beech
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s French Bohemian Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Early 2000s Dutch Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 1890s Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Ash
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs
Rattan
20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century European Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Rattan, Leather, Bamboo, Foam
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Rattan, Ash
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Foam
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Linen, Rattan, Ash
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Rattan, Ash, Linen
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Rattan, Ash
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Oak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
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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.
- How do I renew a rattan chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To renew a rattan chair, start by stripping away its old finish. Apply a conditioner approved for use on rattan, and then refinish as desired. Shop a variety of antique and vintage rattan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can I refinish rattan chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can usually refinish rattan chairs. First, you will need to strip away the old finish. Then, you can apply a new finish to the chair. The type of finish you should use depends on whether you will display your chair indoors or outdoors. You'll find a range of rattan chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Round rattan chairs are known as papasan chairs. Papasan chairs are characterized by their large bowl shape, which rests in a rattan frame, and is complete with a large cushion. Shop a collection of Papasan chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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