Chairs
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech, Oak, Teak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass, Iron
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Velvet, Cork
1990s German Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Chairs
Laminate, Birch, Plywood
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Ash
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Laminate, Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Chrome
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Glass, PVC
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Chairs
Aluminum
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
1980s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Iron
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Pine, Coating
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Russian Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
2010s Greek Post-Modern Chairs
Marble
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Iron
2010s American Post-Modern Chairs
Cement
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s German Post-Modern Chairs
Ceramic
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Stone, Cement, Marble, Iron
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s German Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s German Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Iron
1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Plywood, Paper
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Other
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Chairs
Paper
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Stone, Cement, Marble
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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