Chairs
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Shagreen Stingray
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chairs
Silk, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Shagreen Stingray
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Shagreen Stingray
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ebony
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Maple, Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chairs
Stainless Steel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century European Sheraton Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Palisander
Late 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Brass, Copper, Tin
1920s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Iron
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Cane, Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Mahogany, Maple
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Sheraton Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1880s Italian Art Deco Antique Chairs
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Beech
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
16th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Metal
1870s French Rococo Antique Chairs
Linen, Wood
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Chairs
Straw, Wood
1990s French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Polish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Chrome
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
1860s French Rococo Antique Chairs
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chairs
Beech, Giltwood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Sycamore
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Velvet
1940s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
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.