Chairs
2010s Chinese Minimalist Chairs
Velvet
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Chairs
Pine
1980s Dutch Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
Early 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South American Minimalist Chairs
Steel
15th Century and Earlier European Baroque Antique Chairs
Straw, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
1980s Dutch Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel, Steel
1920s Italian Baroque Vintage Chairs
Mohair, Giltwood
Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Baroque Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Danish Minimalist Chairs
Granite
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chairs
Concrete
19th Century French Baroque Antique Chairs
Walnut
2010s Minimalist Chairs
Bronze
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Leather, Walnut, Ash, Upholstery
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Straw, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs
Walnut
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Walnut
2010s Central American Minimalist Chairs
Bronze
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Gold Leaf
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Hardwood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 17th Century English Baroque Antique Chairs
Linen, Walnut
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Ash, Hickory, Oak
19th Century French Baroque Antique Chairs
Wood
1920s American Baroque Vintage Chairs
Brass
18th Century Baroque Antique Chairs
Gold
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Baroque Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Leather, Walnut, Ash, Wood, Upholstery
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Hardwood, Plywood
1950s Unknown Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
2010s German Minimalist Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Chairs
Aluminum
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Brass
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.