Chairs
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Linen
1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Ash
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Oak, Paint
20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Burlap, Linen, Giltwood
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
2010s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1890s German Louis XV Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech
1950s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Grasscloth, Beech
1870s French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Oak
18th Century English Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
1990s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Walnut
1850s German Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
1910s French Louis XV Vintage Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Chairs
Papercord, Wood, Oak
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Giltwood, Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
18th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Raffia, Ash, Elm
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Wood
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Sandstone, Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Metal
19th Century Louis XV Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Chairs
Nylon, Papercord, Hardwood
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1750s French Louis XV Antique Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Fruitwood
1920s French Louis XV 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.