Chairs
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Minimalist Chairs
Steel
1780s German Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Cherry
2010s American Louis XVI Chairs
Metal
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Walnut
2010s Minimalist Chairs
Metal
1990s American Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
1970s European Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Mirror, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Beech
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Gold Leaf
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
2010s South African Louis XVI Chairs
Bronze, Other
1980s American Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Silk, Upholstery
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Nutwood
Early 2000s Hungarian Minimalist Chairs
Birch, Walnut
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s American Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Metal
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
2010s French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
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.