Small Chairs
2010s Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Chairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Austrian Modern Chairs
20th Century European Chairs
Linen
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Bouclé
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs
Brass
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
20th Century African Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Granite
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Aluminum, Silver, Steel
2010s Austrian Modern Chairs
Concrete, Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique Early 19th Century Norwegian Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Dutch Colonial Chairs
Oak
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Zinc
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Zinc
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Zinc
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Pine
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Foam, Rubber
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Walnut
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Oak
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Oak
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Antique 1890s Victorian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Zinc
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Zinc
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Zinc
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Zinc
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Zinc
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chairs
Steel, Zinc
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Stools
Pine
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Stools
Oak
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chairs
Paint, Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Chippendale Armchairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Antique 1660s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
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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 ExpertNovember 6, 2023Small chairs are often called slipper chairs. The first examples date back to the Victorian era, when they often appeared in women's dressing areas. Their low height made it easy for women wearing the bulky corsets and petticoats of the time to sit down so that someone could help them get their slippers or shoes on. Even though people primarily use these chairs in sitting areas today, the name has stuck. Explore an assortment of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
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