Upholstered Chairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Benches
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Benches
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Lucite
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Textile
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Other
Early 20th Century Danish Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Sycamore
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Iron
Antique 1890s French Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Canvas, Wood, Oak
20th Century Chairs
Fabric
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
2010s Indian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s American Modern Chairs
Linen, Birch, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Ash
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
Antique 1870s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Teak
2010s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Ash
20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s French Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
2010s Vietnamese Dining Room Chairs
Fur, Leather, Oak, Lacquer, Mohair
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s American Native American Children's Furniture
Horn
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
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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.
- What is an upholstered chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An upholstered chair is a type of chair where the sitting area and backrest are cushioned with foam covered in fabric or leather. This cushioning makes it very comfortable to sit on. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage upholstered chairs and other upholstered seating.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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