Chairs
1970s German Space Age Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic
2010s South African Chairs
Steel
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
Early 2000s French Chairs
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
20th Century Chairs
Paper
1990s French Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chairs
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Ash, Leather
1980s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Metal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Gold Leaf, Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
1790s French Directoire Antique Chairs
Wood
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Chairs
Leather
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wire, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Clay
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel
1960s European Rustic Vintage Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Iron, Gold Leaf
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Chairs
Bronze
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Chairs
Linen, Velvet, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Gold
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bronze
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Chairs
Birch
2010s French Modern Chairs
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Metal
2010s British Louis XV Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Chairs
Other
2010s American Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Oak, Wood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Marble, Bronze, Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Marble, Metal, Bronze
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Iron
1970s French Tribal Vintage Chairs
Bronze
1990s French Modern Chairs
Bronze, Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bronze
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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