Chairs
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Lacquer
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Birch, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Fabric
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Macassar
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Rope, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
18th Century Norwegian Rococo Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Birch
18th Century English Sheraton Antique Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chairs
Hardwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Bentwood
1910s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Crystal, Brass
1940s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric, Rosewood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Cherry
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Cherry
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Ash
1990s American Rococo Chairs
Giltwood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Suede, Polyester, Sycamore
20th Century European Art Deco Chairs
Leather
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery, Cherry
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Walnut, Wood, Velvet
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut, Beech
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
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.