Chairs
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Chairs
Metal
1830s English Georgian Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Industrial Vintage Chairs
Iron
1970s American Industrial Vintage Chairs
Metal
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Ukrainian Industrial Chairs
Concrete, Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chairs
Metal
1960s Industrial Vintage Chairs
Metal
1760s English George III Antique Chairs
Hardwood
1820s English Georgian Antique Chairs
Pine
1760s Belgian George III Antique Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chairs
Steel
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English George II Antique Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1760s English George III Antique Chairs
Yew
2010s Brazilian Industrial Chairs
Metal, Iron
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chairs
Concrete, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Chairs
Concrete, Aluminum
20th Century Industrial Chairs
Metal
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Chairs
Copper
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Chairs
Elm
1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Chairs
Metal
18th Century Danish George II Antique Chairs
Elm
1750s English George II Antique Chairs
Walnut
1760s English George II Antique Chairs
Oak
1760s French George II Antique Chairs
Chestnut
1930s English Georgian Vintage Chairs
Walnut
Early 18th Century European George I Antique Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Georgian Chairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
1920s Industrial Vintage Chairs
Iron
1780s English George III Antique Chairs
Mahogany, Muslin, Upholstery
1930s American Industrial Vintage Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Chairs
Iron
1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1930s German Industrial Vintage Chairs
Beech
18th Century British Georgian Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
1950s Italian George III Vintage Chairs
Damask, Walnut
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1750s Irish George II Antique Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century British George III Antique Chairs
Ceramic, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1760s English Georgian Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 18th Century George II Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1930s French Industrial Vintage Chairs
Steel
1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Chairs
Metal, Chrome
19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chairs
Aluminum
1930s George III Vintage Chairs
Wood
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Chairs
1810s British George III Antique Chairs
Brass
1980s English Industrial Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
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.