Chairs
20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Rush, Mahogany
2010s American American Classical Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Giltwood
Late 20th Century North American American Classical Chairs
Maple, Paint
1840s American American Classical Antique Chairs
Maple
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown American Classical Chairs
Bouclé
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Fabric, Satin, Wood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Cane, Beech
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood
1970s Italian American Classical Vintage Chairs
Cherry
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Silk, Cane, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Lacquer
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Iron
Late 18th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Paint
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century Slovak Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
1980s French Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Upholstery
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1810s German Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Cherry
Early 1900s Italian American Classical Antique Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Cane, Wood, Faux Bamboo
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1940s American American Classical Vintage Chairs
Wicker
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Leather
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Paint
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Napoleon III Chairs
Velvet
1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood, Velvet
19th Century American Classical Antique Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Wood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Beech, Velvet
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish American Classical Chairs
Wood, Leather
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Chairs
Mohair, Wood, Paint
1830s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
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.