Chairs
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Indian Chairs
Cotton, Rope, Teak
20th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Cane, Upholstery, Textile, Wood, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Oak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Rustic Antique Chairs
Oak, Cane
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Hardwood, Cane
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Canvas, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Steel
1990s German Chairs
Leather, Maple
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Chairs
Metal
1970s German Space Age Vintage Chairs
Plastic
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Poplar
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Walnut, Rush
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
1850s Swiss Antique Chairs
Wood
1830s French Empire Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech, Plywood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech, Velvet
2010s Japanese Modern Chairs
Wood
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chairs
Oak, Walnut
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Cowhide
Late 20th Century Philippine Chairs
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Wool, Foam, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Cane, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1910s Austrian Vintage Chairs
Rush, Bentwood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
1990s American Post-Modern Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Chairs
Metal, Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1950s Swedish Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
1950s Spanish Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Leather, Pine
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Mahogany
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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