Chairs
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Plastic
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chairs
Wood
1860s American Adirondack Antique Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1980s Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric
19th Century Swedish Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Chairs
Antler, Wood
Early 19th Century George III Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1850s French High Victorian Antique Chairs
Brass
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs
Wood
1840s French Restauration Antique Chairs
Yew, Fruitwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Hardwood, Bentwood
19th Century French Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Chairs
Elm
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Elm
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs
Wood
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Chairs
Acrylic
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Leather, Beech, Cherry
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Ash, Elm
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Chairs
Beech
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Hardwood
1890s English Campaign Antique Chairs
Maple
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wicker
1890s Sheraton Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1850s Victorian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Chairs
Satin, Kingwood, Mahogany
1860s Scottish Antique Chairs
Rush, Pine
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plywood
1860s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs
Giltwood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
PVC
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
19th Century French Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Oak
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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