Chairs
2010s American Country Chairs
Wood
2010s Spanish Country Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s French Country Vintage Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Thai Country Chairs
Rattan, Wood
19th Century American Classical Antique Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Chairs
Wood
18th Century English Country Antique Chairs
Ash, Beech, Elm
20th Century Belgian Country Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Thai Country Chairs
Rattan, Wood
20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Thai Country Chairs
Rattan
Early 1900s French Country Antique Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Canvas, Maple
Late 20th Century American Country Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Burmese Country Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish American Classical Chairs
Wood, Leather
Late 19th Century Dutch Country Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
1830s English Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1790s American Country Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Silk
2010s Spanish Country Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Giltwood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Mohair, Wood, Paint
20th Century Belgian Country Chairs
Oak
1810s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Cherry
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Chairs
Rush, Maple
1930s Swedish Country Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1840s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Country Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Giltwood
18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Feathers
1920s American Country Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Marble
1890s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Iron
Early 1800s Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Country Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s Spanish Country Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1940s Italian Country Vintage Chairs
Chestnut
19th Century French Country Antique Chairs
Rush, Walnut
20th Century English Country Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Giltwood
1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Bronze
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.