Chairs
Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Straw, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Minimalist Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Hardwood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Metal
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Beech
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Beech
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Early 2000s Hungarian Minimalist Chairs
Birch, Walnut
1930s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Walnut, Wood, Velvet, Oak, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s American Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Mahogany
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chairs
Felt, Synthetic, Cord, Wood
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Copper
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Pewter
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South American Minimalist Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Concrete, Metal
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Cane, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Leather, 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.