Chairs
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Chairs
Wood
1920s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Bauhaus Chairs
Steel
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood
1930s French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Chairs
Leather, Beech
Early 1900s Primitive Antique Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Chairs
Cowhide, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plywood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet
1920s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Beech, Velvet
Early 20th Century Jacobean Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
1910s Scottish Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
1910s German Black Forest Vintage Chairs
Oak, Lacquer
1930s Danish Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Marble
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Wood
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Ash, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather
1920s English Renaissance Revival Vintage Chairs
Oak, Leather
Early 1900s Chippendale Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s Danish Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1920s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch, Plywood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood, Pine
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1920s Dutch French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Rush, Oak
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Chairs
Hardwood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1930s British Victorian Vintage Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Victorian Chairs
Metal
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1920s Austrian Edwardian Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
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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