Chairs
1980s Bohemian Vintage Chairs
Leather, Cotton
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1980s American Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs
Giltwood
1980s Vintage Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1680s English Antique Chairs
Oak
1980s Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
1980s Regency Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Pine
1660s European Folk Art Antique Chairs
Beech
1980s Spanish Vintage Chairs
Bamboo
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1790s Swiss Antique Chairs
Wood
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Wood
1980s Vintage Chairs
Pine
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plywood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Faux Fur
1980s Vintage Chairs
Metal
18th Century American American Colonial Antique Chairs
Oak
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Chairs
Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
18th Century French Directoire Antique Chairs
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1980s Swedish Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Polyester
1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Birch
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Aluminum
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Walnut
1980s Italian American Colonial Vintage Chairs
Canvas, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chairs
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1980s Louis XV Vintage Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
18th Century Swedish Antique Chairs
Pine
1980s Italian Vintage Chairs
Wood
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1660s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs
Rope, Wood, Ash
Mid-18th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Beech
18th Century French Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Chairs
Rush, Wood, Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Trimming, Velvet, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Rattan
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
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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