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Chairs For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
British Country Armchair in Ash
Located in Houston, TX
British country armchair in ash. This Georgian period chair's design is unusual and is attributed to an anonymous craftsman operating in the Lancashire parish of Wigan during the late 18th century. This chair features turned uprights, with domed and nipple finials, connected by wavy line slats and boldly turned stretchers and legs. The patina of its dark honey-brown color finish is excellent. Chair's low seat is ideal for fireside seating...
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Italian Postmodern Side Chair, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
If you're looking for a fun and unique side chair, your search ends here! This isn't your average folding chair. This stunning postmodern chair has a trompe l'oeil oxidized copper lo...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

John Dickinson Style Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Dickinson style animal leg side chairs. Hi quality construction and detail in the carved solid wood animal legs in the neoclassical style. Or...
Category

1980s American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Leather 'Joe' Chair by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova, Italy 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 'Joe' glove chair in a buttery soft tan leather was Designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi in the 1970's  and signed by all three designers. This chair...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Villabianca' Armchair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, dining chairs model 'Villabianca', leather and wood, Italy, 1985 Designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, this armchair shows strong sha...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Six Lira e Liuto Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, black leather, Italy, 1989 This postmodern set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs is executed in black leather t...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988 A set of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the man...
Category

1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alberto Salvati & Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti Set of Ten 'Dania' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Salvati e Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti, set of ten 'Dania' swivel chairs, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1980s These swivel chairs are designed by designer duo Albert...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, chair, brass, leather, steel, Italy, 1985. This chair is designed for the office of the clothing brand Benetton by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988 A set of of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the ...
Category

1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Cardin Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut and Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Cardin, set of four dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1980. This sculptural set of chairs is designed by Italian designer Pierre Cardin (1922-2020). The curved ba...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Four 'Castello' Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of four dining chairs, walnut, Italy, circa 1980 An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi,...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'New Harmony' Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'New Harmony' set of six dining chairs, walnut, fabric, leather, Italy, circa 1983 The 'New Harmony' collection designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa is d...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of eight dining chairs, oak, Italy, circa 1980 An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, f...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Matteo Grassi Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, set of ten dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. Sophisticated set of ten dining chairs designed by Italian designer Matteo Grassi in the 1980s. These chair...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Matteo Grassi Pair of Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, pair of dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. These sophisticated dark blue leather chairs with an angular design are designed for Italian manufacturer Matt...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

José Zanine Caldas Hand-Sculpted Chair in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas, hand-sculpted chair, Brazilian hardwood (Vinhático), Brazil, 1980s This exceptional hand carved chair embodies everything that José Zanine Caldas stood for: love...
Category

1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira E Liuto' Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, cognac leather, Italy, 1989 This set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs has beautifu...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive George II Period, 18th century Elm carver armchair, Retaining Exceptional Colour & Patina Throughout, Having Elegant Ribbon Carved Pierced Splat Back And Scrolling ...
Category

Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs

Materials

Elm

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Twelve ‘Lira E Liuto’ Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of twelve ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, black and cognac leather, Italy, 1989 This postmodern set of twelve ‘Lira e Liuto’...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather

Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, walnut, leatherette, Italy, circa 1980 An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giusepp...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Faux Leather

Rob Eckhardt for Pastoe Lounge Chair ‘Pouffe Garni’ in Red Fabric Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rob Eckhardt for Pastoe, pouf or lounge chair model ‘Garni’, red fabric upholstery, wood, metal, The Netherlands, 1986 Sculptural yet playful Dutch lounge chair or pouf in red fabri...
Category

1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Matteo Grassi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, set of six dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. These sophisticated grey leather chairs by Matteo Grassi, feature an angu...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau Set of Six 'Movie' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, set of six armchairs model 'Movie', metal and leather, Italy, 1984. Set of six of Italian armchairs in a bright color combination. The seat are padd...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi Armchairs in Red Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi, armchairs, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s These two red leather chairs are designed by the American desig...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Tripod Memphis Dining Chairs in the Manner of Michele de Lucchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful set of four steel and wood dining chairs from the Memphis period in the manner of Italian designer Michele De Lucchi. Newly powder coated satin black and the seat and bac...
Category

1980s Italian Memphis Group Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic "First Chair" designed by Michelle de Lucchi for Memphis Milano 1983 in good condition, some scratches to the seat.
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gregory Hawthorne Sculpted Iron Modernist Chair
Located in South Jordan, UT
Offered is a Gregory Hawthorne iron chair crafted from welded metal. The seat was reupholstered in distressed brown, olive colored leather that is soft to the touch. The chair would ...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pierre Paulin Six Stacking "Samba" Chairs for Henry Massonnet
Located in Sharon, CT
Based on the French Bistro Stacking Chair. Pierre Paulin, the great French designer of modern seating icons, created a series of plastic stacking chairs for Henry Massonnet 1988, o...
Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plastic

80's Belgo Chrom Chairs Memphis Style, Set of 4
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
4 Memphis design chairs by Belgo Chrom in the 1980s. Heavy and high quality comfortable chairs. The upholstery is Alcantara, it is in original...
Category

1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set Of Two Vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair By BENE Austria 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Category

1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Post-Modern Luxury Jaimé Tresserra Casablanca Office Armchair, Spain, 1987
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jaime´ Tresserra Casablanca armchair; Office chair; Tresserra collection; Cognac leather seating; Spanish furniture design; Walnut; Postmodern...
Category

1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rare Midcentury Balance Variable Knee Chair, Peter Opsvik, Norway, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
Category

1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Exceptional Swedish Folk Art Chair ca 1790
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Swedish Folk Art Chair, ca1790 This chair is just love - like a sun with its intricate carvings and patina. It’s also a bit of a head-scratcher. Where is it from? Which...
Category

1790s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" Chairs for Cassina, 1986, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" chairs for Cassina, original black leather and walnut, Italy, 1986, set of two. This chair's rigorous design exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright's design etho...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Post modern Philippe Starck chair for Driade Italy , 1980
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 47.5cm Width , 55cm Depth, 79,5cm Height, 48cm Height seat Material: Leather. wood Color: Black , Beige
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

George III Painted Hall Chair
Located in Richmond, London
An unusual George III period painted hall chair of large proportions, England, circa 1780. Why we like it A very decorative and well-drawn chair, undoubtedly from an important suit...
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Period Armless Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Remarkable pair of 18th Century Louis XVI side chairs, circa 1780 France. Hand-carved, solid wood frames with original painted finish. Tapering stop-fluted legs. Due to age and delic...
Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint

Set of 6 Postmodern Black Metal and Leather Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of six (6) Italian 1980s Postmodern black metal dining chairs (Model Carre VI) made by Cattelan Italia with black leather seats. Great sculptural design by Maurizio Cattelan who ...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swedish Barrel Back Chair
By Anders Hellman
Located in Salisbury, GB
A superb Swedish period gustavian barrel back chair by Anders Hellman (1793-1825) in pale original paint with fine hand carved details and lions head...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

FIRST Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Michele de Lucchi was one of the cofounders of the Milano Design Group Memphis, which emerged at the end of 1980 around the central figure of Ettore Sottsass. The group’s very first...
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Music Chairs with Gilded Trellis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Set of four Italian Neoclassical period painted wooden music chairs from the late 18th century with new upholstery. Each chair features a curved back, delicately accented by volute...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Georgian Chippendale mahogany side chairs
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A pair of George II side chairs, each with plain overstuffed and upholstered backs and seats, the light graceful mahogany cabriole legs w...
Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of John Jelliff Side Chairs
By John Jelliff
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of John Jelliff chairs in pink and gold upholstery. lovely deep rich patina!
Category

Late 18th Century American Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Chair with a Very Original Design with Seat in Colored Fabric Black Wood
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian uncommon chair with a very original design with seat in colored fabric. Heavy black wood. Colored stick decorations on the sides. Grooves o...
Category

1980s Italian Folk Art Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life swivel chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Original black leather with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Chair reclines. ...
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

set of 10 Mcguire Organic Modern Ratta Cathedral Dinning Chairs
Located in North Fort Myers, US
Introducing an exquisite one-owner set of 10 McGuire rattan dining chairs in the original Rose finish. This rare collection features eight side chairs and two armchairs, each adorned...
Category

1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 4
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 chairs in wood, rattan and metal. Dimensions: seat height: 46 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Mario Marenco Mobil Girgi Sapporo Chairs in Walnut Wood
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the Iconic 1970s Design with Mario Marenco’s Mobil Girgi Sapporo Chairs Step back into the chic and innovative era of the 1970s with this remarkable set of six Mario Marenc...
Category

1770s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

One Of Three Marcel Breuer Vintage Cesca Chair By BENE Austria 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Chairs Cesca By BENE Austria 1980s
Category

1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, set of 6
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in metal, wood and rattan. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 8
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 8 black chairs in metal, wood and rattan. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, set of 6
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in metal, wood and rattan. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Mickey Chair by Pierre Colleu for Starform and Disney, France 1980s.
Located in Lille, FR
Seat height: 30 cm. Total height : 64 cm Good condition.
Category

1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Twelve Stackable Chairs with Iron Frame and papercord Seat/Backrest, Italy 1980s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
With a minimalist design that nods to industrial style, these French chairs from the 1980s stand out for their simplicity. A red metal rod seems to race around, shaping the volume of...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Iron

18th Century Rare Swedish Fold Art Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
The primitive chair was hewn out of a single log and dated around 1780s. Height 30.5" X Width 17" X Depth 17"
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 vintage postmodern dining room chairs Model ‘Cosinus’ by Karl Friedrich
Located in Breda, NB
Set of 4 vintage postmodern dining room chairs Model ‘Cosinus’ by Karl Friedrich Förster for KFF Design. Dimensions: Backrest height: 83 cm Sea...
Category

1980s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"
By Dante Savonarola
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Interesting & rare 19th.c. Metamorphic prayer chair, sometimes known as ‘Prie-dieu‘. Hinging the chair back on the front of the arms transforms the chair into a raised kneeling stand...
Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

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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