Chairs
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Cherry, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Metal
1920s Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Hardwood, Upholstery, Giltwood
1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Chairs
Beech
1920s Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Cane
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bronze
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Bentwood, Braid
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1750s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s German Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
1960s French Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood
1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Maple, Rope, Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Chairs
Leather, Beech, Spruce
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Leather, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Walnut
1980s American Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Beech, Velvet
2010s American Louis XVI Chairs
Rush, Wood
1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Porcelain, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Hardwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Beech
Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood
2010s French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Chairs
Beech
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.