Swiss Hardwood Chairs
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Plywood
2010s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
2010s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
2010s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
2010s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
Antique 1840s Swiss Neoclassical Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1950s Swiss Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cement
Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1970s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century German Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cement
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cement
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Minimalist Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Birch
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swiss Rustic Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Plywood, Beech
Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Chairs
Beech
1990s Swiss Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swiss International Style Chairs
Teak
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Swiss Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plywood, Leather, Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
2010s Swiss Modern Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Chairs
Beech
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Swiss Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Hemp, Beech, Teak, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Birch
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Beech
Vintage 1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Linen
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Chairs
Naugahyde, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Antique 1820s Swiss Biedermeier Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, PVC
Antique 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Beech
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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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