Chairs
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
20th Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
1950s American Vintage Chairs
Rattan
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Shagreen Stingray
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Chairs
Wicker
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Walnut
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Elm
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chenille, Cherry
18th Century Scottish Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Teak
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood, Cedar
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s German Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Nickel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak, Walnut
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cement
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pine
19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Chairs
Walnut
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Plastic
Early 20th Century French Primitive Chairs
Elm
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Copper
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Cane
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Leather, Mohair, Linen, Velvet
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Chairs
Linen, Wood
1950s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Wood
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Goat Hair, Linen, Hemp, Natural Fiber, Organic Ma...
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fur, Fabric, Wool, Faux Fur, Ash
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rosewood
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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