Chairs
1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Wood
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Metal
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Ash
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Danish Space Age Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Lacquer
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs
Plastic
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Metal
1970s Finnish Space Age Vintage Chairs
Metal
1960s French Space Age Vintage Chairs
Metal
1970s Finnish Space Age Vintage Chairs
Metal
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak
2010s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
1980s German Space Age Vintage Chairs
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
1990s Space Age Chairs
Plywood
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Plastic
1970s German Space Age Vintage Chairs
Fiberglass
2010s Danish Space Age Chairs
Fabric, Plastic
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Plastic
1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Leather, Plastic
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Leather, Plastic
20th Century French Space Age Chairs
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Early 2000s Italian Space Age Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s British Space Age Chairs
Metal
2010s British Space Age Chairs
Metal
1990s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Ash
Late 20th Century European Space Age Chairs
Upholstery, Plastic
1970s American Space Age Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1910s Portuguese Space Age Vintage Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chairs
Metal, Iron
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Plastic
1970s American Space Age Vintage Chairs
Steel
19th Century Portuguese Space Age Antique Chairs
Wood
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Chairs
Plastic
1970s German Space Age Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Plastic, Polyester
1850s German Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs
Oak, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
1970s German Space Age Vintage Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century European Space Age Chairs
Fiberglass
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Chairs
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique 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.