Chairs
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s French Vintage Chairs
Rush, Oak
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
1940s Austrian Vintage Chairs
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Hemp, Beech
1940s French Vintage Chairs
Oak, Rush
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Ash
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Stone
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Chairs
Palmwood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Metal
1940s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Satin, Wood
Early 2000s European Modern Chairs
Birch
Early 2000s American Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Birch
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Straw, Oak
1940s English Gothic Vintage Chairs
Elm, Yew
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Epoxy Resin
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Dutch Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1940s British Regency Vintage Chairs
Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Velvet
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Plywood
Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1940s Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s French Colonial Revival Vintage Chairs
Leather, Bamboo
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Chairs
Epoxy Resin
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Canvas, Leather
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Early 2000s Chairs
Resin
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
Early 2000s German Chairs
Resin
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1940s French Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1940s French Vintage Chairs
Leather
1940s Swedish Vintage Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Plexiglass
1940s French Vintage Chairs
Upholstery
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Early 2000s French Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Resin
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
1940s American Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Metal
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Chairs
Leather, Hickory
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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