Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1990s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Hardwood
1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
2010s British Modern Chairs
Steel
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Chairs
Oak
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Rattan
2010s Indian Modern Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs
Resin
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Zebra Wood
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Korhogo Cloth, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Wood, Cotton, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Steel
1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1980s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Chairs
Oak
2010s Modern Chairs
Copper
1990s Danish Modern Chairs
Teak
2010s Modern Chairs
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Egyptian Modern Chairs
Polyester
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Porcelain
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer, Walnut, Oak, Ash, Wood, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Wool
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s Czech Modern Vintage Chairs
Iron
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
2010s Modern Chairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Onyx
1960s Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Chairs
Mohair
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Oak, Leather, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Fiberglass, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Egyptian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Chairs
Rattan, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Faux Fur, Leather, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Iron
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.