Barrel Chairs
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Adam Style Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Naugahyde
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Lucite
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Stools
Brass, Steel
Antique 1880s French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Lucite, Textile
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Antique 1840s French Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather
20th Century Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
20th Century Unknown Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Linen
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Antique 1890s Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Pine
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak, Plywood
Vintage 1960s Country Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
20th Century Mission Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Steel
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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 — antique and vintage 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 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.
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