Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary South American Minimalist Chairs
Aluminum
1980s British Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s Hungarian Minimalist Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Steel
1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 2000s German Minimalist Chairs
Birch, Plywood
18th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Giltwood
1750s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs
Plastic
1750s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
1950s Spanish Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Pine, Leather
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Cane, Walnut
1980s French Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Danish Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1970s Danish Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s French Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Metal, Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood, Damask
2010s Minimalist Chairs
Copper
2010s Spanish Minimalist Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s Spanish Minimalist Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Wood
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s French Minimalist Chairs
Ash
2010s French Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wool, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs
Metal
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Silk, Hardwood
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s American Louis XVI Chairs
Rush, Wood
2010s Canadian Minimalist Chairs
Brass
2010s Minimalist Chairs
Lacquer
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Metal
1790s German Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Oak, Walnut
1780s German Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Textile, Silk, Wood, Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI 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.