Chairs
1940s British Regency Vintage Chairs
Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood
1980s Regency Vintage Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Other
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Beads
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs
Pine
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Mahogany, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Chairs
Metal
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs
Pine
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1990s Italian Regency Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Hardwood
Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Wood, Hide
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Chairs
Pine
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Brass
1950s German Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Chairs
Brass
1930s Regency Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Wood
1970s German Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Wood
1960s Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Canvas
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Chairs
Maple
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Chairs
Paint
1920s Dutch Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Chairs
Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Regency Antique Chairs
Cane
1810s English Regency Antique Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Mexican Folk Art Chairs
Seagrass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Chinese Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century English Regency Antique Chairs
Metal
20th Century Regency Chairs
Cane
1810s English Regency Antique Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Chairs
Gold
1790s Danish Regency Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Chairs
Oak
19th Century European Regency Antique Chairs
Wood
1970s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Chairs
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Chairs
Silk, Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
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.