Chairs
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Canvas, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Polyester
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bamboo
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Leather, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wool, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Elm
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech, Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Beech
20th Century Industrial Chairs
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
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.
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