Chairs
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fiberglass
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Ash
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Elm, Beech
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Oak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wool, Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Sheepskin
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Chrome
1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Teak, Leather
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rosewood, Wool
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Birch, Plywood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rosewood, Leather
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Mahogany
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Birch
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Beads
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
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.
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