Chairs
1960s Chinese Chippendale Vintage Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1960s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Cowhide, Wood
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Leather
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Wood
1990s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Fiberglass, Lacquer
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Gold Leaf
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Aluminum
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
Early 19th Century Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Chairs
Leather, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s European Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century Pakistani Tribal Antique Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1950s French Vintage Chairs
Aluminum, Iron
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Linen, Rattan, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Chairs
Metal, Steel
2010s Asian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Teak
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Cherry
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Chairs
Beech, Elm
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Hide, Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Beech
Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs
Rope, Wood, Oak
1880s Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs
Pine
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood, Paint
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
19th Century European Louis XIII Antique Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
Late 19th Century Chippendale Antique Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chairs
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
1980s Vintage Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1970s Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Elm
1970s American Vintage Chairs
Fiberglass
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chairs
Elm
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Leather
20th Century European Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Walnut
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.
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