Chairs
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Textile, Beech
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1990s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Elm
1910s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Faux Fur
Early 1900s Norwegian Louis Philippe Antique Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Faux Fur
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood, Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Steampunk Chairs
Iron
2010s Italian Chairs
Wood
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Paint
1960s European Vintage Chairs
Palisander
20th Century European Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Rosewood, Suede, Leather
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century European Chairs
Metal
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
20th Century European Chairs
Metal
20th Century European Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Straw, Oak
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Bentwood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1850s American Adirondack Antique Chairs
Wood
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Chairs
Iron
Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Chairs
Gold Leaf
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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