Chairs
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Chrome
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1860s American Adirondack Antique Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Cord, Wood
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech, Plywood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Epoxy Resin
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Pine
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Giltwood
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
1980s Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Pine
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1960s French Vintage Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
19th Century Antique Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s French Vintage Chairs
Steel
20th Century German Modern Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Iron
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Chairs
Cement
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
1930s Swedish Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Organic Modern Chairs
Chrome
1960s Indian Vintage Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century Swedish Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Chairs
Fabric
1960s American Other Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chairs
Rattan
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs
Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century German Organic Modern Chairs
Plastic
1850s French High Victorian Antique Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech, Cherry
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Ash
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
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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