Chairs
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1990s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1840s Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wool, Beech
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Early 1900s French Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Chairs
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
1960s German Space Age Vintage Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Birch, Ash
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Ash
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Hide, Ash
1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1950s American Vintage Chairs
Rattan
1930s French Vintage Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Plastic
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Brass
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Fur, Faux Fur, Ash
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Brass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1950s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Chairs
Pine
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs
Chrome
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Steel
1990s English Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
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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