Chairs
Vintage, New and Antique Chairs
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Walnut, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wool, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Metal
2010s Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Beech, Oak, Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Wood, Cedar
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Ash
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Zinc
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Linen, Rattan, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs
Wood, Straw
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
2010s Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Rattan, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Iron
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Brass
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Silver, Bronze
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Textile, Wood, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Leather, Wood
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Metal
1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Leather, Palmwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s Guatemalan Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
2010s Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Ash
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Ash, Wool, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Chairs
Rattan
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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