Chairs
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century Chairs
Paper
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Ash
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Rattan, Maple
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Ash, Hickory, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch, Leather, Textile
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Mexican Minimalist Chairs
Brass, Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary German Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chairs
Felt, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Egyptian Modern Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech, Elm
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Hardwood
2010s European Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch, Plywood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Raffia, Nutwood
19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Beech, Paint
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Beech, Lacquer
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Chairs
Oak
1950s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Oak, Walnut
19th Century Egyptian Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Linen, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Teak, Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cotton, Hardwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Walnut, Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Walnut
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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