Chairs
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
1860s Danish Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Polyester
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Nylon, Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Thai Post-Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1990s English Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Thai Post-Modern Chairs
Brass
1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Hardwood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome, Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Burl, Maple
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Stone
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Russian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Mahogany, Rush
1980s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Nickel
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Coating, Elm
1990s French Post-Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Other
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Thai Post-Modern Chairs
Teak
1840s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Maple
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Nylon, Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Bouclé
1940s American American Classical Vintage Chairs
Wicker
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech, Oak, Teak
1990s German Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass, Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Laminate, Wood
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.