Chairs
1990s Art Deco Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany, Faux Leather
20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Hemp, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Ash, Hickory, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Chrome
2010s Mexican Minimalist Chairs
Brass, Steel
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Beech, Lacquer
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Oak, Lambskin
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Chairs
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Metal
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Wood, Bouclé
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Satin, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Steel
2010s Mexican Minimalist Chairs
Leather, Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
20th Century Swedish Minimalist Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Finnish Minimalist Chairs
Metal
20th Century Dutch Minimalist Chairs
Metal
20th Century German Minimalist Chairs
Metal
20th Century Scandinavian Minimalist Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Dutch Minimalist Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Bronze, Stainless Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ebony
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Oak, Lambskin
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Chinese Minimalist Chairs
Velvet
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.