Chairs
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Chairs
Wood
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs
Birch, Giltwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1780s Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs
Birch
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Vintage Chairs
Metal
1960s Indian Vintage Chairs
Rosewood
1960s French Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Chairs
Oak
Late 17th Century Antique Chairs
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rush, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Palisander
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1790s Danish Regency Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1650s French Antique Chairs
Brass, Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
1960s Vintage Chairs
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pine
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
1940s Italian Regency Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Elm
1950s French Vintage Chairs
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Teak
1950s German Vintage Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Chairs
Walnut
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Teak
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Chairs
Wood, Fabric
17th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Chairs
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fiberglass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Teak
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Ash
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Chairs
Iron
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Teak
Mid-18th Century European Regency Antique Chairs
Birch
18th Century Italian Antique Chairs
Silver Leaf
1960s German Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, 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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