Chairs
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech
19th Century French Empire Antique Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1930s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Cherry, Bentwood
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Straw, Wood
1880s French Empire Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Ash
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arts and Crafts Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
2010s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1890s Swedish Empire Antique Chairs
Walnut
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Wood
1890s Swedish Empire Antique Chairs
Walnut
1890s Swedish Empire Antique Chairs
Walnut
1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Empire Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Antique Chairs
Gold
1990s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s Italian Empire Chairs
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Empire Chairs
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
1850s German Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak, Lacquer
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Chairs
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fruitwood
1940s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Oak
18th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Raffia, Ash, Elm
1890s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Sandstone, Metal
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Metal
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Chairs
Nylon, Papercord, Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Chairs
Brass, Ormolu
17th Century Italian Empire Antique Chairs
Hardwood, Cane
19th Century British Empire Antique Chairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Elm
19th Century European Empire Antique Chairs
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1860s French Empire Antique Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
1990s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1820s Italian Empire Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1860s French Empire Antique Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
1860s French Empire Antique Chairs
Tapestry, 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.