Chairs
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Cane, Hardwood
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Rattan, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Wool, Jute, Oak
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Nickel
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Persian Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Birch
1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Cane, Beech
Early 2000s Belgian Industrial Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
1870s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Stone
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rush, Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Futurist Vintage Chairs
Steel
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Rope, Wood, Elm
19th Century Antique Chairs
Elm
2010s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Beech
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Birch
1960s Italian Vintage Chairs
Glass, Wood
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century English Kilim Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s American Modern Chairs
Fabric, Plywood
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs
Paper
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Chairs
Lacquer, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Mohair, Fabric
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Vintage, New and Antique Chairs
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 — 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.
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