Chairs
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Canvas, Wood
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cement
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
19th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs
Wool, Birch
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Ash
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bamboo
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Ash
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Polyester
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, 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
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Leather, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fiberglass
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Elm
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech, Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rope, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Canvas, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wire
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, 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.
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