Chairs
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1880s French Antique Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Maple
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Chairs
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
1930s American Victorian Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Steel
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Ash, Plywood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Nutwood, Leather
1970s Vintage Chairs
Oak
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
1930s French Bohemian Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chairs
Rosewood
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Resin
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
20th Century Unknown Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Dutch Chairs
Metal
2010s Modern Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
1860s Victorian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Cherry
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Limestone
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Oak, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Other
1950s Danish Vintage Chairs
Steel
20th Century Chairs
Burlap, Cotton
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1930s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Vintage Chairs
Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
1780s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Oak
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Vintage Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Chairs
Paper
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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