Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Chairs
Cane
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
16th Century British Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century German Country Chairs
Plywood, Lacquer
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Country Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s European Neoclassical Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Country Chairs
Wood
1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Straw, Cherry
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Chairs
Beech, Pine
Early 19th Century English Country Antique Chairs
Ash, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Country Chairs
Yew
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Steel
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
2010s American American Classical Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century English Country Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Steel
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Sycamore
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Chairs
Walnut
2010s Spanish Country Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Cherry
19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Country Chairs
Sycamore
20th Century English Country Chairs
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s Spanish Country Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Spanish Country Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Linen, Walnut
19th Century American American Classical Antique Chairs
Pine
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass, Nickel
2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Gold, Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century English Country Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century English Country Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
18th Century Italian Country Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Italian Country Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Country Chairs
Wood
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
2010s Spanish Country Chairs
Wrought Iron
1840s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Cherry
2010s American American Classical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Country Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Chairs
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.