Chairs
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood, Faux Leather
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Bentwood, Beech
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Textile
1750s Italian Rococo Antique Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Unknown Rococo Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chairs
Cotton, Foam, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Sycamore
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Ultrasuede, Wood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Chrome
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Wood
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak, Plywood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Palisander
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Palisander
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s Argentine Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Mohair
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Maple
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Silk, Oak, Bentwood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Faux Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1830s English Sheraton Antique Chairs
Brass
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Metal
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Metal
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Crystal, Brass
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.