Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Chairs
Linen, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Maple
2010s American Chairs
Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Iron
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Elm, Ash
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Bauhaus Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Belgian Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Spanish Vintage Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Hide, Ash
1980s Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Hardwood, Cane
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Chenille, Rattan
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
2010s Australian Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
2010s European Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Pine
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bamboo
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Seagrass, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Upholstery
2010s American Chairs
Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
20th Century American Chairs
Cane, Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Oak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Beech, Oak, Leather, Wood
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Ash, Hickory, Oak
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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