Barrel Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
1990s Chairs
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Hickory
Antique 1880s French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Lucite
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Naugahyde
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Pine
Antique 1840s French Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Stools
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Wicker
Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1800s Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Leather
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Lucite, Textile
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Pine
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1990s Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak, Plywood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Barrel chairs are accent chairs that feature a curved back shaped like half of a barrel. In some cases, the back slopes down at the sides to form arms. Other pieces are armless or have separate rolled arms at the sides. You'll find a variety of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- What are barrel chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
- What era are barrel chairs from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The earliest barrel chairs are from is the era of the early 19th century. However, Frank Lloyd Wright created one of the most famous barrel chairs in 1937 as a part of his design for Wingspread, a home in Wind Point, Wisconsin. On 1stDibs, find a collection of barrel chairs.
- Who invented the barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023No one knows who invented the barrel chair originally, or even where the chairs appeared first. They became popular during the mid to late 19th century, but it was Frank Lloyd Wright who made them famous when he designed an iconic version for Wingspread, a home he designed in Wind Point, Wisconsin. Wright also used his Taliesin Barrel chair to furnish his own home in Wisconsin. Shop a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
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