Chairs
18th Century English Sheraton Antique Chairs
Elm
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Fabric
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Wood
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Metal
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Hardwood
Early 1900s Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood, Cherry
1970s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Beech, Paint
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Pewter
1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1940s American Sheraton Vintage Chairs
Brass
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
2010s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Straw
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
1910s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Wood
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fruitwood
1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
1950s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Sheraton Chairs
Walnut
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Pewter
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Mahogany
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Late 19th Century European Sheraton Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Leather, Oak
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.