Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Wood, Wool, Alpaca
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Teak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic, Ash
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1970s Finnish Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
1960s French Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Wool, Jute, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Milieu du XXe siècle italien Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Tissu, Bois de feuillus
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Rush, Oak
1950s Vintage Chairs
Rope, Wood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chairs
Cherry, Maple, Oak, Teak, Walnut
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wool, Bentwood
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Chairs
Straw, Fruitwood
1950s Italian Vintage Chairs
Cane, Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
PVC, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Hide, Ash
Metà XX secolo Svedese Mid-Century moderno Chairs
Betulla
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Rustic Vintage Chairs
Wood, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage, New and Antique Chairs
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 — antique and vintage 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 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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