Decorative Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Oak, Plywood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Oak, Plywood, Paint
2010s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures
Acrylic, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Aluminum
2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Brass
2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Steel
2010s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Steel
2010s Korean Modern Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mahogany
2010s Polish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Copper
2010s Polish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Animal Sculptures
Iron
2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Shagreen
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Iron, Brass
Vintage 1960s European Brutalist Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Spanish Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Giltwood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century European Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century English Empire Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Birch
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Chairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Walnut, Wool
2010s American Spanish Colonial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Armchairs
Elm
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Lucite
20th Century English Country Stools
Yew
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s North American Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
Chrome
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
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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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