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Chairs For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 11
Color:  Beige
PH Armchair, Chrome, Leather Natural Un-Dyed
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Reminiscent of the roots of a tree, the legs of the PH armchair provide a stability and strength that is refined, unobtrusive and does not distract visuall...
Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ghidini 1961 Love Chair Ottanio in Polished Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Love is all around. Clench yours tight, hold it close, and bestow on it the shiny perch it so wishes it deserved. Love chair for Ghidini 1961 provides a sumptuously soft landing for the love you¹ve decided to start domesticating. Seated on a pale soft cushion and subtly yet firmly supported by the airy twists of the brass heart backrest your love has just enough room to stay right where it is. Thus installed it stays beautiful and liberating, and offers you the love-keeper a golden grip on it to bind it, chain it, or lock it up and silently hope it never breaks...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chippensteel 0.5 Polished Beige Grey Color Aluminum Seating by Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflanting, becoming three dimensional fu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Chairs

Materials

Steel

Albertine Beige Chair
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant design combines the natural walnut finish of its wood structure with the plush touch of faux fur that creates a striking contrast of textures, while also giving extra co...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

Nesso Gray Dining Chair with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Gray Dining Chair with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a beautiful chair in pearly resin with geometric brass inlay. It can be matched beautifu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Resin

Hans Wegner 1936 Lounge Chair, Lacquered Oak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1957, the GE 34 lounge chair features clean, modern lines perfect for any home or office. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Old Silver Steel Natural Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Emeco Alfi High Back Chair with Black Powder Coated Aluminum Frame by Jasper
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Jasper Morrison together, designed and engineered the Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Made of reclaimed mate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hot Chair in Beech with Armrest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chromed steel structure and shell in beech plywood with or without solid wood arms. Wood or upholstered seat for chairs or armchairs. The upholstered cover is available only in the f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Oscar Chair with Curved Wooden Legs
Located in Milan, IT
A luxuriously delightful addition to any decor in the home with an elegant and cosmopolitan flavor, this Oscar Collection Chair combines tradition and modernity with deluxe elements in wood and fabric of superb quality. The stunning beige-toned upholstery compliments the polished and slightly curved wooden...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile

Nesso Mint Green Dining Chair with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Mint Green Dining Chair with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a beautiful chair in pearly resin with geometric brass inlay. It can be mat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Resin

Outdoor Cream and Charcoal Corner Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by weekend visits to the stark desert landscapes found a few hours east of Los Angeles, this collection is composed of steel frames that have been zinc primed and powder coa...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Miss Tina 6 Chair
Located in Milan, IT
This comfy vintage-inspired dining chair will help mix up any dining room. The comfortable back and seat are structured with polyurethane and curved wood inserts, with the seat uphol...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ghidini 1961 Love Chair Ninfea in Polished Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Love is all around. Clench yours tight, hold it close, and bestow on it the shiny perch it so wishes it deserved. Love chair for Ghidini 1961 provides a sumptuously soft landing for ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Claudio Silvestrin Millenium Hope Bench in Honeycomb Fir for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Millenium hope table, by designer Claudio Silvestrin, is a monolithic union of honeycombed fir with medium density conglomerate fiber. This table, c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Croix I Chair Brass
Located in Lisbon, PT
Delicate seaming in diagonal shapes throughout Croix I upholstered back contrast with the smooth seating. Stylish and elegant, this armchair is extremely comfortable in its’ perfect ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Nesso Beige and Pink Dining Chair with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Beige and Pink Dining Chair with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a beautiful chair in pearly resin with geometric brass inlay. It can be matched...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Resin

Chippensteel 0.5 Polished Beige Grey Color Carbon Steel Seating by Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflanting, becoming three dimensional fu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Chairs

Materials

Steel

Smoke Leather and Blackened Steel Corner Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The inheritance corner chair can be used as a standalone piece, or as part of a modular sectional with other Inheritance pieces. This variation is upholstered in a light smoke lea...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Beautiful Chair Amaretto Collection Available in Different Colors
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Saturn Pouffe Small, Brushed Brass Frame and Pink Wool by Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn pouffe utilizes the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinctive f...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Orion Dining Chair with Plush Pink Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Dining Chair with Plush Pink Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc is a beautiful chair in pink velvet contrasted with luxurious gold trims. Ultra-chic in any interior space. Ni...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam

Orion Dining Chair with Plush Pink Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Dining Chair with Plush Pink Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc is a beautiful chair in pink velvet contrasted with luxurious rose gold trims. Ultra chic in any interior ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam

Miss Ava 1 Chair
Located in Milan, IT
The Miss Ava 1 chair exudes an understated elegance with its sleek metal frame, boasting a matte tobacco lacquered finish that complements a variety of interio...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Claste for the Love of Solitude Large Chair in Glass with Belvedere Black Marble
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chair that creates separation with transparency, solitude without disconnection. Within the walls of glass, a floating slab of marble adds weight and texture to the delicate nature...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Marble

Claste for the Love of Solitude Small Chair in Glass with Belvedere Black Marble
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chair that creates separation with transparency, solitude without disconnection. Within the walls of glass, a floating slab of marble adds weight and texture to the delicate nature...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Marble

Basket Chair, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The basket chair by Swiss designer Gian Franco Legler was designed in 1951 for the basket restaurant in Italy. This comfortable stacking chair received t...
Category

1950s Swiss Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sunrise Small Leather Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Combining Classic design with modern sophistication, this small armchair features a stunning white and beige leather interweaving on the seat and backrest resting on a sinuous and sl...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

C603 Chair by Yuzuru Yamakawa, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The C603 chair by Japanese designer Yuzuru Yamakawa, designed in the 1960s but still in tune with today's design and comfort requirements. The C603 chair in...
Category

1950s Japanese Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Light Smoke Leather and Antique Brass Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and refined, the Inheritance Chair is a great addition to nearly any space. This variation is upholstered in a creamy, light smoke colored leather. The foam seat cushions have...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

21st Century Cosmopolitan Armchair in Silk by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Cosmopolitan armchair with seat cushion in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery in fabric CAT. B silk satin Audrey Col. Ice. Metal base in gold finishing. Additional decorative cushions ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

‘Balzaretti’ Chair in Mint Green Velvet
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
Comprised of a rich color of textile family, the Balzaretti chairs are the centre of attention for its eye-catching visuals and enticing tactility. Th...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chippensteel 0.5 Aluminum Chair in Beige Grey by Zieta
Located in New York, NY
A development of the limited edition Chippensteel 0.5 chair available in new colors. It still offers a unique material experience but the shape of the chair has been slightly redesigned to allow a mass-production. The chair has been uniquely processed and produced in FiDU technology using bending properties of steel sheets. Tradition and innovation Chippensteel 0.5 is fine example of blending FiDU process and craftsmanship. The 2D form is cut from metal sheet and goes through welding and inflanting, becoming three dimensional functional chair. The finishing touch by designer and craftsman gives it a final beauty. The latest, optimal form of Chippensteel 0.5 emerge of many experiments, prototypes and design processes. Uniqueness Chippensteel chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ghidini 1961 Love Chair Anis in Polished Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Love is all around. Clench yours tight, hold it close, and bestow on it the shiny perch it so wishes it deserved. Love chair for Ghidini 1961 provides a sumptuously soft landing for the love you¹ve decided to start domesticating. Seated on a pale soft cushion and subtly yet firmly supported by the airy twists of the brass heart backrest your love has just enough room to stay right where it is. Thus installed it stays beautiful and liberating, and offers you the love-keeper a golden grip on it ¬ to bind it, chain it, or lock it up and silently hope it never breaks...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

LEGER CHAIR - Modern Chair COL with Python Skin Side Panels
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Leger Chair is a piece of furniture that draws inspiration from the vintage python skin handbags of the 1970s, creating a unique and luxurious...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Ghidini 1961 Love Chair Malachite in Polished Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Love is all around. Clench yours tight, hold it close, and bestow on it the shiny perch it so wishes it deserved. Love chair for Ghidini 1961 provides a sumptuously soft landing for ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Natural Canvas and Polished Brass Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural canvas cushion covers, natural cotton webbing, vegetable tanned leather, and polished brass buckles, atop a polished brass chair frame. ...
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Fortune Swivel Chair Made with Iron and Suede, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Fortune collection creates a disruption of the traditional. The joining of different materials and the combination of straight lines creates pieces that escape the conceptualizat...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

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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