Upholstered Chairs
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs
Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s Brazilian Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Textile, Upholstery
2010s Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Linen
20th Century French Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 1810s American American Colonial Armchairs
Cotton, Muslin, Upholstery, Cherry
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chairs
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Bronze
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Portuguese Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique 1880s English Kilim Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Chairs
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Ceramic, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Late Victorian Armchairs
Birch
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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.
- What is an upholstered chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An upholstered chair is a type of chair where the sitting area and backrest are cushioned with foam covered in fabric or leather. This cushioning makes it very comfortable to sit on. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage upholstered chairs and other upholstered seating.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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