Chairs
1860s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
2010s German Industrial Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1940s American Industrial Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Chairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
2010s Belgian Industrial Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Teak
Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Canvas, Cotton, Maple
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wool, Oak, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Bentwood, Fabric
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Teak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
1980s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech, Oak, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech, Oak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Pine
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Lambskin, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Maple
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wrought 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.
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