Chairs
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Cowhide, Rosewood
20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Shagreen Stingray
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Chairs
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Maple
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Wrought Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
1980s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Wood
1970s German Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Canvas
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Leather, Beech, Lacquer
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Walnut
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Textile
1980s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Chairs
Maple
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Stainless Steel, Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Stainless Steel, Bronze
20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Hemp, Beech
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Textile, Wood
1920s Dutch Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Oak
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Lacquer
20th Century European Art Deco Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs
Pine
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Rush, Oak
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Maple
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, 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.