Chairs
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Hardwood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Canvas, Ash
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Walnut, Faux Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Chairs
Steel
1960s German Vintage Chairs
Beech
19th Century French Rococo Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1980s Philippine Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Teak
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Steel
1860s English Antique Chairs
Ceramic, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Chairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chairs
Steel
19th Century German Rococo Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Nutwood
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Rosewood, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Chairs
Leather
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Concrete
1970s Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Rush
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plywood
Late 20th Century Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Wood
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Brass
1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Foam, Plywood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Lambskin, Suede
17th Century British Charles II Antique Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century European Chairs
Beech
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s Chairs
Leather
Early 17th Century British Elizabethan Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Leather, Wood
1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Cane, Beech
1950s Vintage Chairs
Nylon, Maple, Walnut, Plywood
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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