Chairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs
Velvet
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Brazilian Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1990s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Mahogany
1940s Tanzanian Tribal Vintage Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Textile
2010s American Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Leather
1810s Regency Antique Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Chairs
Chrome
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Chairs
Wicker
Mid-20th Century American Moorish Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Cane
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Cane, Wood, Mahogany
1960s American Other Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather, Faux Leather
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass, Steel
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Beech, Plywood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Brass
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Acrylic, Faux Fur, Linen, Fabric, Bouclé, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Wood, Leather
1920s English George I Vintage Chairs
Giltwood
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Iron
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Rush, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Chairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chairs
Wood
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Steel
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Bentwood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Marble
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chairs
Wood
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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