1940s Hardwood Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs
Leather, Hickory
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s Czech Bohemian Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Sycamore
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood, Straw, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Beech
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hickory
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Beech
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs
Straw, Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Beech
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Sycamore
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Papercord, Oak, Teak
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Papercord, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Elm
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Ash
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Rope, Hardwood, Teak
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1940s Italian Country Armchairs
Chestnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Synthetic, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cherry
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Other
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hickory
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Teak
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Teak
Vintage 1940s Finnish Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Teak
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Sycamore
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Plywood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Olive, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1940s Danish Chairs
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Cherry
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Finding the Right Chairs for You
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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