Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Cherry
2010s German Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Walnut
1870s American Victorian Antique Chairs
Wood
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Walnut, Oak
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs
Plastic
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Birdseye Maple
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech, Cherry
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Leather, Beech, Cherry
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
PVC, Walnut
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Chairs
Hickory, Walnut
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Maple
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Ash, Hickory, Oak
2010s American Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Oak, Wood
Early 2000s American Classical Greek Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fiberglass
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Marble, Gold, Brass
2010s American Modern Chairs
Travertine, Brass
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Maple
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Rush, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Baroque Revival Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs
Velvet, Fiberglass
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bronze
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Chairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century German Organic Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Organic Modern Chairs
Plastic
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s American Modern Chairs
Oak, Leather
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wicker
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
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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