European Trimming Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Other
2010s British Modern Chairs
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Other
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood, Braid
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Trimming, Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century British Neoclassical Chairs
Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1980s French Chairs
Animal Skin, Lambskin, Leather, Sheepskin, Fabric, Burlap, Jute, Hardwoo...
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs
Upholstery, Feathers, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs
Brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Enamel, Brass
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Plywood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
Recent Sales
Vintage 1930s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Bentwood, Braid
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Braid
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Braid
2010s Swedish Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Feathers
Antique 19th Century British Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Trimming, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood, Beads
Vintage 1970s German Modern Armchairs
Braid, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Faux Fur, Cord, Wood, Sequins
Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany, Down, Feathers
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rope, Wood, Braid
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Bentwood, Braid
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Bentwood, Braid
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood, Braid
Antique 17th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Trimming
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs
Wood, Braid
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Braid
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood, Braid
20th Century Spanish Chairs
Velvet, Rattan, Down, Feathers
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Feathers
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak, Feathers
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Side Chairs
Mohair, Walnut, Feathers
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Bamboo, Rattan, Feathers
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Fur, Beads
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Walnut, Fur, Beads
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Feathers, Down, Linen
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Ribbon
Chairs have a graceful curved back with five buttons on recessed wood feet. Fabric is Passio...
20th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Feathers, Down
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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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