Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech, Cotton, Linen
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Chairs
Formica
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Indian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Wood
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak, Teak
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Seagrass, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Birch, Bentwood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Fur, Faux Fur, Sheepskin, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Ash
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Teak
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Chairs
Steel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Jute
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
1990s Italian Chairs
Wood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Teak
1990s Chairs
Lucite
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Bronze
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s Thai Anglo-Indian Vintage Chairs
Bouclé, Teak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass, Steel
Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Chairs
Oak
2010s Dutch Other Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut, Papercord, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Birch
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Chairs
Beech, Birch
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Horn, Cowhide
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs
Wood, Walnut, Leather
1970s Vintage Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chairs
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.
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