Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chairs
Suede, Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Leather
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1830s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Foam, Plywood
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Hardwood
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass
2010s Canadian Art Deco Chairs
Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Iron, Gold Leaf
2010s Canadian Art Deco Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chairs
Leather
1960s Romanian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Straw, Beech
2010s Indian Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Sycamore
2010s American Napoleon III Chairs
Cotton, Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1940s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s Indian Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Ultrasuede, Wood
2010s Indian Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Shell
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Iron
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Iron
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.