Chairs
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Mohair, Wood, Paint
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Beech, Velvet
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Silk, Ebony
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s American Napoleon III Chairs
Cotton, Oak
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Leather
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1800s Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Wood
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
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Sycamore
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Canvas, Maple
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Velvet, Pearwood
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Marble
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
2010s European Neoclassical Chairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
1840s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Wood
1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Straw, Cherry
2010s American American Classical Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Paint
1890s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Iron
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Metal
18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Feathers
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Steel
18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Giltwood
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Bronze
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Silk
1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wicker, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Chairs
Cane
16th Century British Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Mohair, Rosewood
1980s Colombian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Bone
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
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.