Chairs
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
1960s German Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1960s Finnish Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
1940s Swedish Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Foam, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Ebony, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Leather, Beech, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Beech, Leather, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric
2010s American Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Maple
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
2010s European Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s European Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
2010s European Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s European Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s European Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s European Modern Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
18th Century French Modern Antique Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Brass, Iron, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Ash, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Wood, Textile
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood, Hardwood, Cane
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
2010s Modern Chairs
Bronze
1960s Romanian Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Cane, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
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.