Chairs
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Birch
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Textile, Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Hemp, Beech
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Pine
1990s European Rococo Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood, Birch
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s German Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Nickel
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1910s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Hardwood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Beech
19th Century English Art Deco Antique Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Silk, Wood, Ebony
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Nickel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Wrought Iron
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
2010s German Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Aluminum
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Rush, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Pine
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
1920s Swedish Rococo Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
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.