Crushed Velvet Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Velvet, Cherry
20th Century Club Chairs
Velvet
Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs
Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
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Glass
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Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors
Glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century French Tableware
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Swivel Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
2010s French Modern Tableware
Porcelain
20th Century French Country Barware
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Velvet
1990s American Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
20th Century American Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Danish Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Swedish Chairs
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood, Birch
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Indian Club Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Primitive Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Velvet
20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Wood, Velvet
20th Century British Art Deco Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
20th Century Italian Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Beech, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Cherry
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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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
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