Chairs
2010s Chairs
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs
Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Beech
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s American Modern Chairs
Steel, Iron
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Leather, Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Seagrass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Teak, Velvet
2010s European Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chairs
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Pine
2010s Italian Chairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Copper, Aluminum, Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Cedar
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Canvas, Wood
1980s Japanese Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Chairs
Wood
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Bone, Teak
2010s Danish Chairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Chairs
Pine
1980s Vintage Chairs
Velvet
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Walnut
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Beech
1970s German Space Age Vintage Chairs
Fiberglass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Chairs
Bentwood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Steel
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Wool, Beech
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Giltwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Jacquard
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
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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