British Wool Chairs
2010s British Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 1830s English Victorian Chairs
Wool, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Mohair
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Beech, Wool
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bouclé
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Hardwood
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bouclé
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mohair, Wood, Paint
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bouclé
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool
2010s English Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bouclé
1990s British Modern Chairs
Wool
2010s British Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s British Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Wool, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wool, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Walnut, Wool
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mohair, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Walnut, Wool
Antique 1780s English Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Wool, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Walnut, Mohair
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Metal
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass, Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Onyx, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood, Birdseye Maple
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1840s English Victorian Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
2010s Greek Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Wood
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Marble
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs
Leather, Wool, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Wool
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chaise Longues
Wool, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Papercord, Maple
20th Century English Chairs
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1960s British Space Age Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Armchairs
Mohair
Antique 1880s English Armchairs
Mohair
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Teak
2010s British Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Mohair
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Wool, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Rosewood
2010s British Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Wood
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wool
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Chairs
Wool, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Oak, Wool
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plywood, Sycamore, Walnut, Wool
Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut, Wool
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Wool
20th Century English Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood, Wool
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Walnut, Mohair
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Mahogany, Wool, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s English Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Mohair, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s English Chairs
Wood, Mohair
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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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