Chairs
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Reed
20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Chrome
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Walnut
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Chairs
Brocade, Walnut
20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Cane, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Steel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Chairs
Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Beech
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Rosewood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak, Plywood
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
1880s English High Victorian Antique Chairs
Walnut
2010s Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Marble, Brass
1880s English Victorian Antique Chairs
Walnut, Leather
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
18th Century French Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery
1920s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Chairs
Wicker, Wood
1890s Victorian Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chairs
Suede, Mahogany
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Hardwood
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Wrought Iron
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Chairs
Metal
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1930s British Victorian Vintage Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood
1960s Romanian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Straw, Beech
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Chairs
Bone, Mahogany, Satinwood
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.