Chairs
2010s Moroccan Modern Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Moroccan Modern Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Moroccan Modern Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Moroccan Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
1990s French Modern Chairs
Bronze
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century North American Modern Chairs
Plastic
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Ash, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Antler, Plywood
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Limestone
2010s Modern Chairs
Leather
1930s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s British Modern Chairs
Copper
2010s British Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s British Modern Chairs
Copper
2010s British Modern Chairs
Copper
2010s British Modern Chairs
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1970s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Lucite
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Chairs
Steel
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Modern Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Modern Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal, Steel
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1950s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chairs
Reed
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Foam, Wood, Plywood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Ash
2010s American Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Maple
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs
PVC
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Steel
1990s European Modern Chairs
Softwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Resin
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.