Chairs
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Chairs
Pine
1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rattan
20th Century Turkish Chairs
Metal
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Walnut
1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
1960s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Modern Chairs
Fur, Alpaca, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Wool, Cherry
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s American Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Spanish Chairs
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Chairs
Aluminum
18th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Giltwood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Enamel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Walnut
2010s American Chairs
Hickory
2010s American Modern Chairs
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass, Iron
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Faux Leather, Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wool
2010s Italian Chairs
Leather
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Plastic
1970s Vintage Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
1890s Italian Renaissance Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Ash
1990s American Louis XV Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs
Cane
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Rosewood
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Birch, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Plaster
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s German Modern Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Ash, Hickory, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Beech, Velvet
1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fur, Ash, Faux Fur, Wool, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
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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