Chairs
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Pine
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Textile, Cane, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Papercord, Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Teak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Burl
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan, Velvet, Beech
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Upholstery, Rattan
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Rope, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Wood
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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