Directors Chairs
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century European Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome, Metal
Antique 1780s British George III Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech, Plywood, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Armchairs
Mahogany, Textile
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Bronze, Steel
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Armchairs
Bronze, Steel
Vintage 1940s Argentine Chairs
Vintage 1940s Argentine Chairs
Vintage 1940s Argentine Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
Foam
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Bamboo, Leather
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
1990s American Neoclassical Club Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Ash
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A director’s chair is stereotypically associated with movie directors. The lightweight chair has scissored legs, can often be folded for ease of transport or storage and is a popular silhouette for camping chairs. Shop an assortment of director chair styles on 1stDibs.
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