Chairs
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s American Modern Chairs
Steel, Iron
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rope, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Straw, Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Fabric
1980s Vintage Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s German Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Pine
2010s American Modern Chairs
Steel, Iron
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak, Walnut, Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Faux Bamboo
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Pine
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech, Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1990s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Teak
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Copper
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Lucite
2010s Italian Chairs
Steel, Other
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal, Stainless Steel
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Chairs
Brass
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
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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