Velvet Chair and Ottomans
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Antique 1890s American American Craftsman Chairs
Horn
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Plywood
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
1990s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Velvet
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Chaise Longues
Marble
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Feathers
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Textile, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
20th Century American Campaign Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Space Age Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Fiberglass
Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Brass
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Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Aluminum
20th Century Unknown Chairs
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mohair, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
Pearwood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s French Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Renaissance Revival Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Velvet
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Rocking Chairs
Lucite, Velvet
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Teak, Velvet
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Slipper Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Club Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Wood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023No, chairs and ottomans don’t have to match. While you can often purchase matching ottomans for chairs, there is no rule about how to style furniture. Pieces with a similar shape, color or material can coordinate even if they aren’t a matched set. Find a range of chairs and ottomans on 1stDibs.
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