Chairs
1990s French Chairs
Bronze
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Chairs
Beech
2010s American Organic Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather
1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs
PVC
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1820s Italian Charles X Antique Chairs
Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Pine
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Other Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1880s Victorian Antique Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century British French Provincial Antique Chairs
Linen, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Birch, Pine
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1970s French Vintage Chairs
Leather, Plexiglass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Leather, Oak, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Maple
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Wood
2010s American Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak, Teak
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Chairs
Acrylic, Walnut, Wood
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rush, Wood
1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Pine
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Medieval Chairs
Wood, Cotton
1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Birch
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Canvas, Leather
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1830s Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Birch
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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