Chairs
Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Chairs
Wood
1860s Danish Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wool, Beech
1930s French Rustic Vintage Chairs
Straw, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Beech
18th Century Irish Rustic Antique Chairs
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Primitive Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Plastic
1890s American Adirondack Antique Chairs
Hickory
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Chairs
Bronze
1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs
Steel
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chairs
Cane, Oak
Late 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Chairs
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Formica
1950s Spanish Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Leather, Pine
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Pine
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Plastic
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Plastic
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Canvas, Polyester, Velvet, Leather, Wood
2010s British Chairs
Leather
1940s French Vintage Chairs
Rope, Oak
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fur, Wood
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
PVC, Ash, Beech
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Cherry
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cement
20th Century American Organic Modern Chairs
Leather, Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Rope, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Mexican Chairs
Chrome
1950s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
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.
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