Chairs
Vintage, New and Antique Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1960s Italian Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Birch
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
2010s American Chairs
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery
18th Century Italian Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Linen, Wicker
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Giltwood
1960s Dutch Rustic Vintage Chairs
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Other Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rope, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Nickel
1970s American Vintage Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Beech
20th Century American Chairs
Rosewood
2010s Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Steel, Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1940s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wool, Elm
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wool, Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s European Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Late 19th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Antique Chairs
Hardwood
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Chairs
Wood
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Beech, Velvet
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Chairs
Faux Fur
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Teak
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Leather
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Silk, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Pine
2010s Chairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak
20th Century European Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Vintage Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Linen, Oak
1970s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
2010s European Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Wood
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.