Chairs
Vintage, New and Antique Chairs
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rope, Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1660s American American Craftsman Antique Chairs
Rope, Walnut
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Walnut, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs
Oak, Ash, Walnut
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Chairs
Mohair
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Canadian Chairs
Papercord, Rush, Oak, Wood, Rope
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass, Metal
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Bentwood
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Textile, Wood, Hardwood
20th Century Unknown Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Ivorian Primitive Antique Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century Dutch Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Leather, Wood
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Walnut, Rattan
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Wood, Rush
2010s Swedish Modern Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bentwood
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal, Other
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
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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