Chairs
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Cane, Wood
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
20th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Cotton
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Chairs
Silk, Oak
1880s British Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Louis XV Chairs
Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Fruitwood, Giltwood
1970s Louis XV Vintage Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Chairs
Iron
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Iron
2010s Italian Louis XV Chairs
Beech
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Straw
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Stainless Steel
1910s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Reed, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Damask, Giltwood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
2010s American Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Cane, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Straw, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
1980s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
Early 2000s Italian Louis XV Chairs
Cotton
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Chairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s British Louis XV Chairs
Gesso, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
1890s French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Velvet, 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.