Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Acrylic, Foam
Mid-18th Century European Regency Antique Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Hide, Ash
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Korean Chairs
Plastic
18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Chairs
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Ash
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Unknown Sheraton Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
2010s Italian Chairs
Fabric
2010s European Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s English Vintage Chairs
Leather
1930s French Industrial Vintage Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood, Paint
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Teak, Leather
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rosewood, Wool
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century British Chinoiserie Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Walnut
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Nylon, Papercord, Hardwood
1970s North American Vintage Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Walnut
2010s French Chairs
Bronze
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Elm, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Metal
1960s Mexican Vintage Chairs
Leather, 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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