Chairs
1820s English Regency Antique Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s French Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Iron
1980s Polish Bohemian Vintage Chairs
Cane, Wood
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1850s American Antique Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Leather, Ash
16th Century Antique Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Giltwood
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Papercord, Walnut
2010s French Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s South African Post-Modern Chairs
Other
2010s South African Post-Modern Chairs
Other
2010s French Modern Chairs
Metal
1860s American Victorian Antique Chairs
Walnut
2010s Minimalist Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Wood
18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Feathers
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Fiberglass, Beech
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Rush, Beech
20th Century Swedish Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Chairs
Travertine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Wood
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
19th Century American Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Metal
Early 2000s North American Chairs
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Chairs
Wood, Velvet
2010s Australian Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
1930s Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Cane, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Masonite, Paper
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
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 — 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 mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
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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