Folding Chairs
Late 20th Century Dutch Chairs
Plastic
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Canvas
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1930s French Industrial Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Modern Stools
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1940s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Italian Classical Roman Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique 1860s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Lucite
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Seagrass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Slipper Chairs
Late 20th Century Danish Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Metal
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Canvas, Mahogany
2010s American Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Polish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Chairs
Rosewood, Teak
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plywood
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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 ExpertAugust 17, 2021The most comfortable folding chair is really a matter of preference. When shopping for folding chairs, you’ll want to think about how you’ll use them, how often you’ll be using them and if you have a preference with respect to materials. Shop antique, vintage and new folding chairs on 1stDibs.
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