Skip to main content

Chairs

to
3,020
17,491
8,602
15,797
12,165
610
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
18,762
15,476
10,804
13,637
10,276
12,614
9,950
11,947
9,901
10,995
9,622
11,682
17,620
9,729
9,636
4,682
20,790
6,571
28,572
17,578
19,789
Chairs For Sale
Swiss alp folk art armchair from Verbier village Wallis
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alpine armchair from the village of Verbier in the Valais region, a heart carved on the back as well as wheels and a signature on the back, very beautiful and rare mountain arm...
Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs created very probably by Maison Jansen. Each chair with curved oval-shaped padded b...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Wood

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 1970's Rainer Daumiller solid beechwood dining chairs, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
Setof 6 1970's Rainer Daumiller Danish modern dining chairs. Solid beechwood construction. Curved backrest, recessed seat with cylindrical lags. Scandinavian minimalism in Brutalist ...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage folding chairs, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Bring a touch of authentic 1930s style into your home with this beautiful set of original folding chairs. Crafted from pine with elegant, shaped back panels and plywood seats, the ch...
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pine, Plywood

Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Oak stained black. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Reclaiming simple materials ...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early Hans Wegner Lounge Chair Original Lacquered Steel Frame Original cord and Pillow Replaced Icelandic Sheepskin An iconic example of Midcentury design
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Louis XV-Style Bergere Armchairs with Walnut Frame
Located in Louisville, KY
This matching pair of vintage Louis XV-style chairs are delightfully charming with their butter yellow stripe and blind bark textured enclosed upholstery, exposed solid walnut wooden...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Sheraton Style Bevan Funnel Reprodux Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Casteren, NL
Beautiful pair of George III hand-carved mahogany dining chairs in the manner of George Hepplewhite. Both chairs have a shield-shaped lyre back with wheat ear decoration, square tapering legs, and cross stretchers. The solid hand-carved mahogany chairs are stained and lacquered. The set has two chairs with armrests and two without. The chairs were made in England around 1970 and they are stamped reprodux. Being a replica chair...
Category

1970s English George III Vintage Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Contemporary Chair in Hand-Hammered Iron and Uhpolstered by Juliana Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
In the Confetti chairs, we were inspired by the circular shape of the confetti, playing with the backrest, exploring different colors and combinations. ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs with Green Seats
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 chairs, green painted seats Green, fixed seat with springs in need of recovering as they have original materials. seat height 19 in. Painting has chips and scrapes but in...
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina Symbol of cutting-edge construction and avant-garde experimentation, Tulu is a stackable design chair designed in 1968 by Japanese architect...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
$1,992 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H Dining Chair Upholstered in COM (costumer's own material) by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our newest Estudio Persona dining chair. A comfortable seat is partnered with a sculptural back and blocky, padded legs. A comforting softness combined with constructivist sturdiness...
Category

2010s North American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood

Thonet Chair N. 15, 1960s, 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1 of 2 Thonet No. 15 chairs was manufactured 1960. The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in 1859. It features a beech bentwood frame with cane. Clear wood finish. Wood and ca...
Category

1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Thonet Chair N. 15, 1960s, 1 of 2
Thonet Chair N. 15, 1960s, 1 of 2
$390 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Early Chair Attributed to Jens Risom for Knoll
Located in South Charleston, WV
A very early chair that is attributed to Jens Risom for Knoll. The chair features a vinyl type finish that is in good condition with a few marks and light staining. The legs have ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Art Nouveau Set of Ten Chairs in Solid Oak. Vienna, Circa 1910.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, These exceptional set of ten Viennese Art Nouveau solid oak chairs from circa 1910 represent a high level of craftsmanship and elegant design. Viennese Art Nouveau is a trend...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Contemporary design Dining Chair Archipen with ash wood frame by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The Archipen Chair by NOOM is a winner of the NYCxDESIGN Awards in the contract seating category. It’s a contemporary design wooden dining chair with sculptural appeal, inspired by U...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Faux Leather, Bouclé, Alpaca, Wool, Fabric

Set of 6 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century Modern Metal & Wood Classic
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing this exceptional set of 6 Cesca chairs, designed by the renowned Marcel Breuer and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These iconic Mid-Century Modern chairs showcase a pe...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Gaga Chair For Cassina A light, airy stackable metal chair. Gaja is a contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which the chair lays legitimate claim, thanks to its streamlined, practical nature. Designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, the Gaja design chair was originally crafted for a small local restaurant and is characterized by its open structure with frame in arc-welded, chrome-plated tubular steel. STRUCTURE Frame in bent tubular metal with chrome or painted finish. PADDING Flexible polyurethane foam. UPHOLSTERY Fabric or leather. Light, slender and stackable, the Gaja chair...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair For Cassina
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair For Cassina
$2,153 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Riccardo Blumer Alias 301 Laleggera 32 Stacking Maple Chairs with steel trolleys
Located in London, GB
32 x Ricardo Blumer for Alias 301 Laleggera model '301' lightweight stacking chairs, all priced individually (£250 per chair) There are 5 x steel troll...
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

George Nakashima Straight Back Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Straight Back Chair Walnut and Hickory Construction Single Board carved Sap Grained Seat Signed George Nakashima to underside of chair Seat
Category

1960s American Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

FiNE ANTIQUE BURR WALNUT BROWN LEATHER CONVERSATION CHESSBOARD COUCH TETA A TETA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
William IV style, Mahogany framed, Brown leather upholstered Teta a Teta Conversation couch with Burr Walnut Chessboard , Circa 1860-1880 Please note the delivery fee listed is just...
Category

1860s English High Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Sculptural Wooden Dining Chair Archipen in Italian Genuine Leather by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The Archipen Chair by NOOM is a winner of the NYCxDESIGN Awards in the contract seating category. It’s a contemporary design wooden dining chair with sculptural appeal, inspired by U...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Leather, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash

Modern Bar Chair Flock CS2 / 75 cm with Wooden Legs in Baloo Boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Figural Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench, Settee or Church Pew with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1900 Spectacular design elements featuring lin...
Category

Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Cognac natural Brown Leather Cassina Cab 413 Armchair Bellini (4 available)
Located in Basel, BS
Fabulous Cognac, natural leather Color, original Mario Bellini for Cassina 413 Cab Armchair / Captain Chair Model, One Chair. Stunning Patina and VERY COMF...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Universal chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell , 1960s
Located in Athens, Attiki
Joe Colombo’s ‘Universale’ chair, Kartell late 1960s. Solid, stackable, and colorful, this red Universale chair reflects a late-1960s enth...
Category

1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Flock Contemporary Dining Chair with wooden ash legs Minimalist Design by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The Flock accent design chair — a super-comfortable and minimalistic piece — was recognized as the winner of the NYCxDESIGN Awards in the Contract Seating category. The Flock Chair...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Acrylic, Wood, Ash

Pair of Mid Century Beige Tiger Dedar Chairs, Fameg Factory, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Comfortable chair produced in the late 1960s by the Furniture Factory "Fameg" in Radomsko. Quite rare piece due to the shape of the backrest. The seat is covered with high quality...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Velvet, Beech

KITA LIVING Frame Chair Elliptical - Oak Mist
Located in Bomonti, TR
Characterized by elliptical forms, Frame Chair is an expression of comfort and well-balanced geometry. The confident relationship between skeleton, seat and backrest figures its pres...
Category

2010s Turkish Japonisme Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak, Plywood

Ghidini 1961 Katana Lounge Chair in Leather and Burnished Brass, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Dining Chair NAI by WOO Sculptural Upholstered Armchair for Artful Living Spaces
Located in Kyiv, UA
NAI Chair – Human-Centered Design for Modern Interiors The NAI Chair (“NO AI”) is a bold statement piece that celebrates human creativity in an age dominated by artificial intelligen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Erik Worts Rosewood & Cane Armchair with Leather Seat 1950s
Located in London, England
Erik Wørts - Rosewood and Cane Back Armchair Erik Worts achieved great commercial success in his design career largely through collaborations with IKEA in Sweden and FDB Mobler in D...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

19th Century Carved Solid Mahogany Bishops Cathedral Throne Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
19th Century Solid Mahogany Gothic Cathedral Chair. "En Memoriam M.M." carved on front below the quatrefoil design. Carved date on back panel Sept. 16th 1891. Brand new custom uphols...
Category

1890s American Gothic Revival Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Black Leather Director's Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Natural hues of vegetable-tanned black leather and a beechwood frame finished with an ashwood varnish. Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this high version of the iconic collapsible...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Vintage Josef Hoffmann Style Armchairs in Luigi Bevilacqua Tigre Velvet, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
In the style of Josef Hoffmann. One of a kind. These beautiful chairs have been reupholstered in Luigi Bevilacqua's world renowned Tigre Velvet. This exceptionally luxurious velvet is handmade on 18th century looms. About Luigi Bevilacqua Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua produces fine fabrics for furnishings and high fashion. Beautiful fabrics like velvets, damasks, lampases, brocatelles, and the most precious "soprarizzo" velvet, which is handmade on 18th century looms. The roots of the Bevilacqua family in the textile world date...
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Carved Walnut Restored and Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and wax polished. Attributable : Fratelli Bonciani – Cascina. About: Savonarola chair The term derives from the chair on...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of four Swedish pine chairs by Bo Fjaestad for Arvika Konsthantverk, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Set of four rare sculptural chairs designed by Bo Fjaestad for Arvika Konsthantverk, Sweden, 1930s. Crafted in pine with a beautiful original patina, these chairs feature a distinct...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish produced to in...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

2 Cast Aluminum Lawn or Garden Chairs by Kessler
Located in New York, NY
Two dining height chairs, one armless, one arm, both missing seats and will need to be reupholstered. Wonderful worn paint patina creates a charming weathered look, perfect for the l...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life, led to the creation of two historic design low table-stools inspired respectively by the milking stool used by mountain shepherds in the French town much loved by the author. Placed individually or in lively arrangements, the two low tables bring the pleasing lightness of solid wood to indoor settings emphasized by the continuity of the grain between the top and the edges and the countless natural variations in the wood. Each piece is made of unique solid wood, so every piece will be different from one another and not exactly as the one on the photos. Both pieces are inspired by the mountains. While the latter takes its name from the milking-stool used by alpine shepherds, the former is inspired by the French locality much loved by designer and architect Charlotte Perriand. These furnishing accessories stand out for the honesty of their simple shapes and for the concrete expression of their materials and function. The turned seat meets the stylised legs both in the Tabouret...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood

Temi Bar Chair, Velvet Bar Stool
Located in San Jose, CA
The Temi Bar Chair is a stool version of the plush, graphic Temi Chair. Simple yet bold, the Temi Bar Chair is great for counter seating and is available in a variety of colors. Incl...
Category

2010s Chinese Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Velvet

3-Legged Brutalist Rustic Modern Sculptured Chair, 1960s France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brutalist rustic modern sculptured chair. As you can see in the last two photos, we have many different interesting wooden chairs and other home furniture.
Category

1960s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair, designed by the renowned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and crafted by an unknown...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Two 20th Century Camel Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in camel, dura...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of French Art Deco Oakwood Dining Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This dining chair was designed around 1930 by French designer Charles Dudouyt. It is an Art Deco design from a period just before the mid-century period, and while it still retains s...
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Chair 'FF Cantilever' Cognac Leather, Chrome Legs
Located in Paris, IDF
Dining chair 'FF' Cantilever designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders Dimensions: H. 75 / W. 55 / D. 55 cm H. 29.53" / W. 21.65" / D. 21.65" Model shown on main picture...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 Ki Wood Chairs by Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
In Japanese, “ki” represents the energy found in every element. Mario Bellini takes inspiration from this concept for his refined and modern collection of chairs. Each piece is sinuo...
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Other

Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Leather and Wood Dining Chairs for Agapecasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian dining chairs model 3T designed by Angelo mangiarotti from 1978 made of traditional materials like wood and leather feauturing simple but elegant constuction details. New pr...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

High Childs Chair "Peggy" by Karin Mobring for Ikea, Sweden, 1950s
By IKEA
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Ikea childs high chair designed by Karin Mobring in 1959, model "Peggy". Original red color in very good condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Modern Bar Chair Flock CS2 / 75 cm with Wooden Legs in Carnival boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Wood, Ash

Rattan Pod Chair
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Rattan / wicker pod chair. Cute little accent. Smaller scale, great texture. CONDITION NOTES: Some looseness to the woven wicker parts. I a...
Category

1970s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Needlepoint Parlor Chairs c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Needlepoint Parlor Chairs c1890. (Lady's 42 1/2" x 24" x ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durable...
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of 6 Mid Century Italian Modern Sculptural Dining Chairs After Verner Panton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning vintage set of six dining chairs after Verner Panton. These chairs feature a sculptural design. Chairs will eventually need to recovered. Upholstery is original and in fai...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
If these two chairs could speak, the history they might share. These rare and very early chairs are hand-carved and constructed in a refined primitive country design, reflective of the era. Utilizing a stunning, rich maple, the top rails and cross rails flow with ribbon designs for a touch of elegance. The backs of these chairs are more delicate than others of this period and style. Higher, thinner rails and styles found in these chair backs, mixed with the heavy squared legs and wide band stretchers make these an impressive example of an Early American country chair...
Category

Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Maple

Chainmail Sculptural Chair, Nickel Plated Steel Finish, Hand Linked Mesh
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Chainmail chair is a new take on William Katavolos 1952’s T-chair. Its seat is made up of hand-linked metal rings coming together to form a strong and flexible mesh that drapes down ...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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. 

Read More

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?

From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.

Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire

What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.

Kaleidoscopic Upholstery Makes This Edward Wormley Chair a Showstopper

What at first glance seems an unusual choice jibes perfectly with the designer's aesthetic.

Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs

If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.

How to Reupholster a Chair

Want to update an old chair that still has good bones? We spoke to experts to find out how they approach reupholstering antique furniture.

How to Spot Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI Chairs

A field guide for anyone who wants to brush up on their knowledge of French antiques

The Ball Chair, Eero Aarnio’s Space Age Masterpiece, Was Almost Never Made

Now considered emblematic of 1960s mod aesthetics, the Finnish designer's famous creation was far from an overnight success.

Still Thinking About These?

All Recently Viewed