North American Silk Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Stone, Brass
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Antique 1810s American American Classical Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Silk, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Wool, Silk
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Mahogany, Silk
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Metal, Brass
1990s Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Onyx
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabinets
Glass, Maple
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Faux Fur
2010s French Other Canapes
Fabric
Antique 1820s English George IV Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Chairs
Ash
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
2010s American Louis XIV Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Mahogany, Silk
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak, Walnut, Silk, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Directoire Chairs
Silk, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Lucite
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Desks
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Side Chairs
Silk
Antique Mid-18th Century North American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint, Fabric, Linen, Silk
Antique 1820s American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Ming Chairs
Silk, Mahogany, Cotton
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Silk, Wood
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Mahogany, Silk
20th Century American William and Mary Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Silk, Walnut
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Silk, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Silk
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Silk, Wood
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Silk
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Silk, Cane, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood, Silk
Early 20th Century American American Empire Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie Slipper Chairs
Wood, Silk
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s North American Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
2010s American Neoclassical Chairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Leather, Silk, Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century American Greek Revival Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Silk
20th Century American Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane, Silk
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Mahogany, Silk
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Lucite, Silk
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Armchairs
Crystal
Vintage 1970s American Chaise Longues
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Side Chairs
Mahogany, Silk
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Rosewood, Silk, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany, Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Side 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.
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