Chairs
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Louis XV Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Oak
1930s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Walnut, Wood, Velvet, Oak, Upholstery
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Leather, Giltwood, Wood
1990s American Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1890s French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Concrete, Metal
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Pewter
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Trimming
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
1960s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Walnut, Cane
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Oak
20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Cotton, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Pewter
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Walnut
1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Elm
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Hardwood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Giltwood
1770s French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
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.