Chairs
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1930s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s European Chairs
Upholstery
1890s English Campaign Antique Chairs
Maple
1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Chairs
Wood
18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Oak
1970s Classical Roman Vintage Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Textile
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
1950s Italian Vintage Chairs
Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chairs
Elm, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Metal
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Chairs
Pine
1980s American Vintage Chairs
Paper
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood, Beech
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
2010s American American Craftsman Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak, Lambskin, Wool
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
2010s British Chairs
Leather
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Wood, Maple
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Textile, Wood
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chairs
Wicker
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Wool
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chairs
Rosewood
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Jute
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs
Metal
19th Century Italian Tribal Antique Chairs
Bone, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Leather, Oak
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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