Chairs
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Chrome, Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plywood
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s Moroccan Modern Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chairs
Linen, Oak, Down
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Wood
1960s French Vintage Chairs
Leather, Elm
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Chairs
Goatskin, Linen
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Wool, Beech
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Fur, Faux Fur, Sheepskin
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch, Plywood
18th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Giltwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Chairs
Wood
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs
Cane
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Suede, Beech, Oak, Walnut
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Wood, Upholstery, Fabric, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Lucite, Wood
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Bone, Teak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Beech
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Straw, Oak
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Faux Fur
2010s Italian Chairs
Textile
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s American Rustic 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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