European Wood Chairs
Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Rattan, Oak
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Vintage 1970s Belgian Ming Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Palisander
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Sideboards
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Club Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak, Teak
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Faux Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Elm
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Plywood
Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
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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, 2022The Eames LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) is made with plywood and designed to mold to the human body and provide the utmost comfort. The chair is not upholstered because it’s already comfortable. Rubber shock mounts are glued to the chair to create a seamless look without the use of bolts and screws. Shop a selection of Eames LCW chairs on 1stDibs.
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