Chairs
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Bronze
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Wood
2010s French Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Sycamore
Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Minimalist Chairs
Lacquer
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Iron
Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Textile, Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Iron
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s Mexican Minimalist Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 2000s North American Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1960s Italian Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Wood, Birch
2010s Mexican Minimalist Chairs
Wood
2010s Minimalist Chairs
Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Linen
2010s Chinese Minimalist Chairs
Velvet
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Trimming, Velvet, Wood
1980s Dutch Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1780s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Maple
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South American Minimalist Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Wood
1750s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Straw, Walnut
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
1980s Dutch Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-18th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Beech
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 2000s Belgian Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
2010s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
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.