Chairs
1930s British Sheraton Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Palmwood
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Chairs
Metal
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s European Modern Chairs
Birch
Early 2000s North American Mission Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 2000s French Chairs
Bronze
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Ash
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Danish Other Chairs
Wood
1930s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Cherry, Bentwood
Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
Early 2000s American Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Metal
1930s French Vintage Chairs
Metal
1930s French Industrial Vintage Chairs
Steel
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
1930s French Country Vintage Chairs
Rush, Pine
1930s French Rustic Vintage Chairs
Rush
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather
1930s Vintage Chairs
Metal, Steel
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Epoxy Resin
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
1930s American Victorian Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Ash, Plywood
1930s French Bohemian Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Early 2000s Dutch Chairs
Metal
1930s French Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Beech
1930s European Vintage Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Velvet
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1930s French Vintage Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Steel
1930s French Vintage Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Epoxy Resin
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1930s Swedish Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s German Chairs
Resin
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Stone
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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