Chairs
Vintage, New and Antique Chairs
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Early 1900s English Antique Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Wood, Leather, Resin, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Other
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Iron
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cherry, Leather
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak
2010s French Modern Chairs
Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s European Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rush, Oak
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wenge, Leather
Late 19th Century Gabonese Folk Art Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Elm
20th Century French Chairs
Oak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Canvas, Faux Leather, Beech
1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Goatskin, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel
Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Chairs
Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak, Teak
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Wood
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
2010s Brazilian Chairs
Teak
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Oak
1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
2010s American Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Campaign Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Chairs
Leather, Rattan
2010s Canadian Modern Chairs
Sheepskin, Ash, Ash
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Brass
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Chairs
Polyester
2010s Brazilian Chairs
Cord, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Other Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Ash
20th Century American Organic Modern Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
2010s European Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Oak
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage, New and Antique Chairs
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the chair 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.