19th Century Natural Fiber Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Rush, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Chairs
Wicker
Antique Mid-19th Century French Side Chairs
Wicker, Fabric, Wood
Antique 1890s Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Rush, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Rush, Beech
Antique 1860s American Adirondack Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1860s Scottish Armchairs
Rush, Pine
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Rush
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Wicker, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Chairs
Straw, Wood
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Chairs
Rush, Rosewood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Straw, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century Italian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Spanish Chairs
Wicker
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Oak, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique 1850s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Beech
Antique 19th Century British Empire Chairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Chairs
Cane
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs
Rope, Beech
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs
Cane, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Straw, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century British Rustic Chairs
Ash, Pine, Rush
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Wicker
Antique 1880s Italian Chairs
Straw, Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Revival Chairs
Rattan
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Oak
Antique 1890s French Chairs
Straw, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Rattan
Antique 1880s American Adirondack Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 1860s American Adirondack Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century American Classical Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Textile, Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Rope, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Raffia, Beech
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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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