Chairs
19th Century English George IV Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Rush, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Giltwood
1920s Georgian Vintage Chairs
Leather
Mid-18th Century George III Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Cherry
18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
1780s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century North American American Classical Chairs
Maple, Paint
1880s English George II Antique Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1710s English Georgian Antique Chairs
Oak
1840s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Maple
1920s English George I Vintage Chairs
Giltwood
Early 19th Century George III Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Ash, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown American Classical Chairs
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Unknown George IV Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Iron
1970s Italian American Classical Vintage Chairs
Cherry
1780s English George III Antique Chairs
Mahogany
1880s English George I Antique Chairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Lacquer
2010s American American Classical Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century American Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century English George II Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Brass
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Slovak Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
1980s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Wood
18th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Leather
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Brass
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Metal
Early 1800s English George III Antique Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Chairs
Ash, Elm
1810s German Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Cherry
Early 1900s Italian American Classical Antique Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Chairs
Metal
1940s American American Classical Vintage Chairs
Wicker
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.