Chairs
Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Ceramic, Ash, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Chairs
Metal
1940s American American Classical Vintage Chairs
Wicker
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Late 19th Century French Regency Revival Antique Chairs
Rattan
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Bentwood
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Silk
1890s American Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1790s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Canvas, Maple
19th Century American Classical Antique Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
1920s English Renaissance Revival Vintage Chairs
Oak, Leather
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Oak
2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Chairs
Fiberglass
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Brass
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Wood, Walnut
2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Chairs
Gold Leaf
1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Metal
1960s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Chairs
Gold Leaf
1830s English Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Chairs
Rush, Maple
20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish American Classical Chairs
Wood, Leather
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Giltwood, Paint
Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1880s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Chairs
Pine
Early 1900s German Empire Revival Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Mohair, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Wood
1890s English Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Oak
1810s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Giltwood
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1890s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Oak
2010s Greek Revival Chairs
Wood
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Oak
18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Feathers
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
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.