Chairs
Late 19th Century German Modern Antique Chairs
Beech
Late 19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs
Ash
1950s Albanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic, Rubber
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Velvet
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Leather, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Teak, Cane
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Fiberglass, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs
Polyester, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
2010s American Modern Chairs
Brass, Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Hardwood, Cane
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Ash
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Cane, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Textile, Cane, Hardwood, Leather
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood, Fiberglass
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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