Chairs
1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1970s Danish Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Metal
1830s English Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Steel
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Chairs
Rush, Maple
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
1940s American American Classical Vintage Chairs
Wicker
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass, Nickel
2010s American American Classical Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s American Minimalist Chairs
Ash, Hickory, Oak
1950s Unknown Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Rush, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary South American Minimalist Chairs
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Giltwood
2010s Canadian Minimalist Chairs
Brass
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Beech, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s South American Minimalist Chairs
Steel
Mid-18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Jacquard, Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Gold Leaf
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Beech
1980s Czech Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Steel
1970s American Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s Indonesian Minimalist Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Aluminum, Steel, Tôle
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Aluminum, Steel, Tôle
1980s French Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American American Classical Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Chairs
Metal
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Steel
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs
Metal
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Wood, Bouclé
2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Chairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s Mexican Minimalist Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Chinese Minimalist Chairs
Velvet
2010s Spanish Minimalist Chairs
Steel
20th Century Swedish Minimalist Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century German Minimalist Chairs
Metal
20th Century Scandinavian Minimalist Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Finnish Minimalist Chairs
Metal
20th Century Dutch Minimalist Chairs
Metal
20th Century Dutch Minimalist Chairs
Metal
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.