European Bone Chairs
20th Century European Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Animal Skin
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Wood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Wood, Antler
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Wood, Antler
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Antler
2010s French Modern Chairs
Marble
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Bone, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Fur, Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Chairs
Horn, Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
Antler, Animal Skin
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Oak
Early 20th Century German Rococo Armchairs
Antler, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Bronze
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Travertine
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Steel
2010s Italian Statues
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Velvet, Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
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Antique 1880s French Chairs
Antler
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Wood, Ebony, Mahogany, Bone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Copper
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Bone
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Bone, Beech
Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Chairs
Bone, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Antler
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Ivory
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Ebony, Ivory
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Fabric, Pine, Antler
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Chairs
Antler, Fabric
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Antler, Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Chairs
Horn, Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs
Horn, Animal Skin
Antique 19th Century German Rustic Armchairs
Antler
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Antler
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Horn
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Chairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Wood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Taxidermy
Wood, Antler
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Other Chairs
Ivory, Wood
1990s French Baroque Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s French Baroque Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Oak
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Antler, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
Antler, Animal Skin
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Antler, Cowhide
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chairs
Brass, Bronze, Pewter, Ormolu
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Antler, Cowhide
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Bone, Birch, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century English Egyptian Chairs
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
Antique 1860s Italian Moorish Chairs
Walnut, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Rustic Chairs
Antler
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
Antler, Cowhide
Antique Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bone, Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Chairs
Antler, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century German Chairs
Antler, Animal Skin
Antique Early 1900s French Chairs
Copper, Pewter
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Antler
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Antler
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Antler, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
Animal Skin, Antler
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Queen Anne Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Bone
Antique 1880s French Chairs
Fur, Horn, Leather
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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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