Chairs
20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Brass, Chrome
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Chairs
Elm
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Brass
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Chairs
Silk
1970s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Chairs
Oak
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Lacquer, Parchment Paper, Velvet
1990s Art Deco Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Shagreen Stingray
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1880s English Victorian Antique Chairs
Oak
20th Century British Art Deco Chairs
Leather
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
1880s English Victorian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Hemp, Beech
1830s English Victorian Antique Chairs
Wool, Linen
Late 20th Century British Victorian Chairs
Ash
Late 20th Century British Victorian Chairs
Ash
Late 20th Century British Victorian Chairs
Ash
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Ash
1980s Victorian Vintage Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s American Victorian Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Chairs
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
1860s Victorian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Leather, Wood
1840s Victorian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1850s French High Victorian Antique Chairs
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Brass
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Chairs
Wicker
1860s British High Victorian Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Leather, Oak, Lacquer
1880s Victorian Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1930s Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1870s American Victorian Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Chairs
Oak, Lambskin
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs
Beech, Wool
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Maple
1850s Victorian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Walnut
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.